I foresee major implications…

I foresee major implications with patent land owners with members of the public accessing their land to acquire trees (or parts of). Currently when an authorization is issued, the NDMNRF provides a map of a location (close to where the client is interested in harvesting) and ensures that the harvester will not be on patent land, cutting at access points, cutting in an area that currently has commercial operations ongoing etc. Without this oversight, the public will not only take more than their allotted 10 m3, but they could be creating a lot of other issues. I think you need to have an actual look at how much 10 m3 is, and if anything, lower the allowable volume to a more practical amount. (3 m3 or less)

Thank you.