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Woodlot Licence Regulation (B.C. Reg. 190/99).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Institution Authorization/permit Standards Processing/handling
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Regulation concentrates on woodlot licences and is divided into 6 parts as follows: 1 Minor change of boundary or area; 2 Major change of boundary or area; 3 Criteria that must be considered by the district manager in respect of a timber processing facility; 4 Timber processing facility production capacity; 5 Requirements that must be met before a timber processing facility may be authorized and 6 Types of conditions in respect of a timber processing facility. Section 47 of the Forest Act states that the district manager or regional manager, may change the boundary or area of the woodlot licence if permitted by the regulations and in accordance with the regulations, and with the consent of the holder of a woodlot licence. Accordingly part 1 and 2 of this Regulation set's out the specific requirements that must be complied with in doing so. Section 46 of the Forest Act deals with timber processing facilities. This Regulation specifies in detail the relevant amount of production capacity and other requirements that must be met in respect of timber processing facilities.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 157).

Legislation | Canada | 1978 (2016)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Inventory, Agricultural development, Authorization/permit, Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Woodlot Licence Regulation (B.C. Reg. 68/2006).

Legislation | Canada | 2006 (2011)

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX