Legislation & Policies
The Range Program supports the economic viability of existing ranching operations in British Columbia by ensuring continued access to Crown land for grazing and haycutting purposes.
The Province of British Columbia (the Province) manages the use of the Crown range resource through tenures issued under both the Range Act and Land Act. These tenures are administered by Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Range staff in districts throughout the Province.
Grazing and hay-cutting tenures (licenses and permits) are issued under the Range Act as either a licence (10 year term) or a permit (1-5 year term). Availability of Range Act Tenures and application requirements can be discussed with District Range staff.
Grazing leases are a 21 year tenure issued under the Land Act. They are administered and renewed by Provincial and District Range staff. Applications for new grazing leases are not available. An existing grazing lease can be applied for upon its expiry only by the existing lessee. The Grazing Lease Program under the Land Act is not accepting applications for new Grazing Leases.
More information about Grazing Leases
2011 Crown Range Rents and Fees
Rates for authorized forage and tonnes of hay on Crown range in 2011, as calculated under Range Regulation sections 15 and 16, are:
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Rate/Fee ($) |
Issuance Fee |
Rate/Fee ($) |
| Grazing Ground Rent Rate: |
0.20 |
Grazing Licence: |
250.00 |
| Grazing Usage Fee Rent: |
1.72 |
Grazing Permit: |
100.00 |
| Grazing Non-Usage Fee Rate - Billable: |
1.72 |
Non Replacable Grazing Permit: |
100.00 |
| Haycutting Ground Rent Rate: |
0.60 |
Haycutting Licence: |
100.00 |
| Haycutting Harvest Usage Fee Rate: |
5.17 |
Haycutting Permit: |
50.00 |
| Haycutting Harvest Non-Usage Fee Rate - Billable: |
5.17 |
Non Replacable Haycutting Permit: |
50.00 |
The Harmonized Sales Tax (H.S.T.) applies to all charges.
The rents and fees apply to authorized yearly use. Fees also apply for selected administrative services.
If you have any questions please contact Jodie Kekula, Range Legislation and Policy Officer, Min. of Agriculture, at (250) 426-1722.
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