Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines (Part 11) Exemption Regulation (B.C. Reg. 132/98).

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Forest management/forest conservation Policy/planning Transport/storage

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Regulation provides for an exemption from sections 62, 63, 64 and 68 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, where a person conducts exploration activities as defined in Part 11 of the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia. Section 62 of the Act, requires road construction and modification to comply with Act and plans. Section 63 deals with conditions regarding road maintenance and section 64 outlines restrictions concerning road deactivation. Finally section 68 (1) imposes the condition that a person must obtain the consent of the district manager before constructing an excavated or bladed trail. This Regulation states that the definition of "party" under section 175 of the Act does not apply to a person caught by 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