TASMANIA'S Upper House has started debating the legislation underpinning Tasmania's historic forest peace deal.
Western Tiers MLC Greg Hall started debate by referring to the legislation as a "crock".
Mr Hall described additional money offered for the deal by Federal environment minister Tony Burke as bordering on blackmail.
"We don't respond to blackmail nor a gun to our head," he said.
Mr Hall raised concerns about additional reserves and the ability for the legislation to stop market attacks by environmentalists.
Hobart MLC Rob Valentine said he supported the legislation.
"The plan B is not there," he said.
Apsley MLC Tania Rattray said she would not be supporting the legislation.
Ms Rattray described the forest industry as at rock bottom.
"We are talking about keeping it at rock bottom," she said.
"We want to keep the trees but we don't want to keep the people."
Ms Rattray will join Pembroke MLC Vanessa Goodwin and Greg Hall to vote against the legislation.
Debate is expected to continue late into this evening.
For
Rosevears MLC Kerry Finch
Hobart MLC Rob Valentine
Derwent MLC Craig Farrell
Against
Western Tiers MLC Greg Hall
Apsley MLC Tania Rattray
Pembroke MLC Vanessa Goodwin
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