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Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act

RSBC 1996, Chapter 159

This Act establishes the objective of sustainable use for forest management - meeting present and future needs, respect for land, balancing social and economic needs and conserving biodiversity and restoring environmental damage. The Act creates the legal authority and enforceable standards that govern the carrying out of forest management activities e.g. silviculture, fire and forest health, range and recreation. It establishes forest practice requirements for tenure holders respecting soil conservation, roads, timber harvesting, silviculture and range use. The Act also provides for licensing of botanical forest product buyers, protection of recreation resources and the control of insects and diseases. It establishes compliance and enforcement powers, including fines and administrative remedies and review and appeal procedures.

Act: Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 159

Regulations:

• Administrative Review and Appeal Procedure Regulation (B.C. Reg. 12/2004) see FOREST AND RANGE PRACTICES ACT
• Forest Fire Prevention and Suppression Regulation (B.C. Reg. 169/95)
• Fort St. John Pilot Project Regulation (B.C. Reg. 278/2001)
• Provincial Forest Use Regulation (B.C. Reg. 176/95)
• Stillwater Pilot Project Regulation (B.C. Reg. 96/2001)
• Strategic Planning Regulation (B.C. Reg. 180/95)

Ministry: Forests