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The purpose of the FGLT is largely to help advance the New Zealand plantation forestry industry both domestically and internationally.
The Forest Growers Levy Trust (FGLT) is a statutorily endorsed forest industry organisation and was established on 4 March 2013 to manage the proceeds of the newly introduced levy on plantation timber products coming from the forest.
It is the responsibility of the FGLT to ensure that the money collected under the levy is appropriately invested in areas of research, development and promotion that will further advance NZ forestry here and overseas. It is the belief of the Forest Growers Levy Trust that working together will make the forestry industry in New Zealand a more profitable, sustainable and safe environment in which to work. History The Trust was not formally established until the Levy Order was issued in 2013. It was preceded by the work of the Establishment Board orior to this time. Information on the development of the levy and its implemention, including the work of the Establishment Board during 2013, is available here.The first Levy Order expired in November 2019, and after an industry referendum and consultation, a new Levy Order was established for a further six year period.
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