Forest Recreation Regulation (B.C. Reg. 58/99).

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Recreational forest Public forest Forest management/forest conservation Right of use Royalties/fees Policy/planning Authorization/permit Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

This Regulation enacts provisions with regards to the use and maintenance of forest recreational sites. It is divided up into 6 parts as follows: Part 1 - Definitions; Part 2 - Public Recreation Orders on Crown Land; Part 3 - Unauthorized Trail or Recreation Facility Construction; Part 4 - Use of Recreation Sites, Recreation Trails, Interpretive Forest Sites and Wilderness Areas; Part 5 - Fees and Part 6 - Enforcement. Section 105 (1) of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act states that "if the district manager determines that it is necessary to protect a recreation resource or manage public recreation use on Crown land, he or she may, by written order, restrict, prohibit or attach any relevant condition to a recreation use on Crown land. However before doing so part 2 of this Regulation prescribes that a public notice of the recreation order must be published. Part 3 enacts rules with regards to consent under section 102 (1) Act, which provides for a person to obtain the consent of the district manager before constructing, rehabilitating or maintaining a trail or other recreation facility on Crown land. Part 4 sets out restrictions on activities in Recreation Sites, Recreation Trails, Interpretive Forest Sites and Wilderness Areas, dealing with matters such as: the operation of vehicles and equipment; disposal of refuse; quiet and peaceful enjoyment; traps and firearms and limitations on occupancy and use. The prescribed camping fees are set out under part 5 together with rules regulating camping passes and camping permits. Finally part 6 deals with orders to vacate a recreation site, recreation trail, interpretive forest site or wilderness area and offences.

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