Strategic Timber Transport Scheme - Application Form 2024-25

When completing this application please refer to the current Strategic Timber Transport Scheme (STTS) Application Guidance which can be found on Scottish Forestry’s Timber Transport web pages.

Strategic Timber Transport Scheme - Application Guidance 2024-25

This guide provides practical information to potential applicants in preparing and submitting applications to the Sustainable Timber Transport Fund (hereafter "STTF").

In addition, it provides a general overview of the applicable assessment and award processes.

Strategic Timber Transport Scheme - Planning ahead for your application 2024-25

When considering an application to the Strategic Timber Transport Scheme (STTS) it is important that both the Regional Timber Transport Group and the potential STTS applicant builds time into their project planning to ensure that the Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 20171 (EIA regs), planning and UKFS requirements are all met in advance.

To do this, applicants will should consider this guidance in planning ahead for your application.

Strategic Timber Transport Scheme - Sign Guidance 2024-25

Signage guidance for the Strategic Timber Transport Scheme.

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STTS Preparatory project application form and guidance 2024-25

This guidance and form supports initial planning, negotiations, and outline costing work to be carried out - enabling a full application for Strategic Timber Transport Scheme support to be submitted.

Summary of the review process to produce the 5th edition of the UK Forestry Standard (October 2023)

The UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) is the technical standard for forestry across the UK, designed to help deliver sustainable forest management.

A new (5th) edition of the UKFS has been published following a comprehensive review process.

This new edition is the basis for forestry regulation and monitoring in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and has been endorsed by all governments in the UK.

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