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Forest Fire Prevention and Suppression Regulation (B.C. Reg. 169/95).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Forestry protection measures Forest service/forest officers Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Regulation has eight Parts, and enacts the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act. Part 1 deals with definitions, Part 2 deals with Personnel and equipment. Section 4 outlines the duties of the firewatcher, that is, a person at a worksite who provides surveillance for forest fires. The rest of this part details the; Fire fighting tools and water delivery systems. Part 3 deals with fire prevention mechanisms. Part 4 outlines stipulations on open fires in or within 1 km of a forest. It is divided in to 5 divisions; Division 1 deals with scope and open fires for cooking, warmth and ceremony. Division 2 outlines provisions concerning small open fires. Division 3 deals with large open fires. Division 4 highlights resource management open fires. Finally Division 5 contains miscellaneous provisions. Part 5 goes in to specific detail in relation to railways. Part 6 outlines forest protection measures. This part is further divided in to 3 divisions, dealing with; planning for protection operations, fire hazard assessment and abatement and initial fire suppression and site rehabilitation. Part 7 stipulates forest fire fighting compensation provisions; whist Part 8 deals with offences. There are also 7 Schedules to this Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca.

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 159).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2015)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, Forest fires, Agro-forestry, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Cultural heritage, Management/conservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX