Logging to resume in bushfire-affected forests on NSW south coast despite environmental warning

EPA warns Forestry Corporation of NSW it could face regulatory action after accusing it of walking away from negotiations

The Forestry Corporation of New South Wales has signalled it will resume logging in bushfire-affected forests despite warnings from the state's environmental regulator.

The dispute between the state-owned forestry agency and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has escalated after the Forestry Corporation indicated it would not operate under rules that were set up to protect forests on the state's south coast after the 2019-20 summer fires.