Foresters Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 162). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Legislation Date 1979 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Non-governmental entity Authorization/permit Registration Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act sets up an Association of British Columbia Professional Foresters, to regulate the practice of professional forestry. Professional Forestry means, for a fee or remuneration,the performing or directing of works, services or undertakings which, because of their scope and forest management implications, require specialized knowledge, training and experience equivalent to that required for a professional forester. The purpose of the association is to uphold the public interest in the practice of professional forestry by ensuring (a) the competence, independence and integrity of its members, and (b) that every person practising professional forestry is accountable to the association and to the public. The council of the Association is provided for in articles 6 and7. The legislative process of the Associaton is presented in articles 8, 9 and 10. The proceedure to become a professional forester is set out in detail from article 11 to 22, and covers registration, membership, special permit, fees, and proper use of title. Finaly the rest of the act from article 24 to 35 deals with complaints, investigation, consequences of conviction, penalties, discipline and appeals. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Repealed by Foresters Act ([SBC 2003] Chapter 19). Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2016) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Non-governmental entity, Authorization/permit, Registration, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX