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Crown Lands and Forests Act (S.N.B. 1980, c. C-38.1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Public forest Timber Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation Enforcement/compliance Royalties/fees Forest management/forest conservation Public land Lease Survey/mapping Abandoned land/unoccupied land
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act concerns the management of Crown lands, i.e. all or any part of the lands vested in the Crown that are under the administration and control of the Minister and includes any water upon or under the surface of such lands and of forest and forest resources. The Act provides for surveys, for alienation and acquisition of land, including leases of Crown lands and acquisition of land by the Minister. The Act also provides for Crown timber licences, sub-licences and timber permits, the sale of timber and related royalties. Sections 65 to 67 provide for the control of unauthorized harvesting and related sanctions and sections 73 to 84 concern the protection and management of forests. Sections 85 to 94 deal with abandoned lands and their management.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nb.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Crown Lands Act (Chapter 53).

Legislation | Canada | 1968

Keyword: Institution, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Public forest, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Public land, Subdivision of land, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Timber Regulation - Crown Lands and Forests Act (N.B. Reg. 86-160).

Legislation | Canada | 1986 (2015)

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Institution, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Leasing Regulation - Crown Lands and Forests Act (N.B. Reg. 89-32).

Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2006)

Keyword: Lease, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lands Administration Regulation - Crown Lands and Forests Act (N.B. Reg. 2009-62).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2014)

Keyword: Non-commercial fishing, Lease, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act to amend the Crown Lands and Forests Act.

Legislation | Canada | 2006

Keyword: Public forest, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Public land, Lease, Survey/mapping, Abandoned land/unoccupied land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX