Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020

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• Forestry Appeals Committee can now split into divisions to handle appeals faster, with new reporting requirements and fee-payment procedures.
• Forestry license applications for felling, afforestation, forest roads, and aerial fertilisation must be published for public access.
• Amends Agriculture Appeals Act 2001 and Forestry Act 2014 to streamline forest management processes and transparency.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 26th Seanad

   23 Sep 2020
2. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   23 Sep 2020
3. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   23 Sep 2020
4. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   25 Sep 2020
5. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   25 Sep 2020
6. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   29 Sep 2020
7. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Sep 2020
8. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Sep 2020
9. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Sep 2020
10. Enacted

    2 Oct 2020