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A Tasmanian MP is preparing to drop a bombshell when debate on the forest peace deal resumes next week in the Upper House.
Anti-peace deal MLC Paul Harriss wants to more than halve the first section of forest to be reserved from logging.
Almost 70 changes to the forest peace deal bill are up for debate, about 40 are from the Government, most aimed at addressing the concerns of MLCs.
The most contentious are yet to be dealt with, including forest reservations and future wood supply for the timber industry.
Under the peace deal’s enacting legislation, 395,000 hectares would initially be protected.
But Mr Harriss wants it amended to only 120,000 hectares within the area nominated for World Heritage protection.
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It is understood the Elwick MLC Adriana Taylor, who holds the deciding vote on the peace deal, has already lobbied for the change.
The State Government says such a move would undermine a key plank of the peace deal.
