The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced legal proceedings against Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) for alleged breaches of forestry and biodiversity laws in Tallaganda State Forest.

Following a detailed investigation, the EPA has filed 29 charges against FCNSW in the Land and Environment Court. The EPA alleges these actions contravened conditions of the Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (CIFOA), the Forestry Act 2012, and the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.

The matter has been filed in court and is listed for mention on Friday 10 October.