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Timber Harvesting Practices Regulation (B.C. Reg. 109/98).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber Timber extraction/logging Forestry protection measures
Geographical area
Americas, North America
Abstract

This regulation deals with the harvesting practices of timber. "Harvesting" means the practice of felling trees, felling and removing trees, or the removal of dead or damaged trees from an area. The regulation outlines the restrictions of harvesting in different areas, or circumstances. For example, harvesting adjacent to unidentified or incorrectly classified streams, wetlands and lakes (section 6); harvesting within community watersheds (section 7); harvesting on potentially unstable terrain (

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: Basic legislation, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, Forest fires, Agro-forestry, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Management/conservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX