Legislation & Policies
Legislation & Regulations - Forests and Range
For information regarding Legislation and Regulations governing Forests and Range, visit the Ministry of Forests Legislation & Regulation website.
If you wish, you may sign up to receive email notifications of amendments. The Ministry uses this list to send you an email, approximately once a month, containing a summary of changes to Ministry legislation, regulations, policy or guidebooks.
Revised Statutes and Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia
You can visit Queen's Printer for a searchable web-based version of all Statutes and Regulations. Please note however that the many of the Statutes and Regulations contained on this web site are NOT the most current available. The Statutes and Regulations found here are as current as the official printed consolidation.
For the most recent updates to policy, please contact your local range agrologist.
Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA)
The Forest and Range Practices Act and its regulations govern the activities of forest and range licensees in B.C. The statute sets the requirements for planning, road building, logging, reforestation, and grazing.
Visit the Forest and Range Practices Act website for further information.
The Grazing Program supports the economic viability of existing ranching operations in British Columbia by ensuring continued access to Crown land for grazing purposes.
More information about Grazing Leases, and The Grazing Program
2006 Crown Range Rents and Fees
Rates for authorized forage and tonnes of hay on Crown range in 2006, as calculated under Range Regulation sections 15 and 16, are:
Grazing license or permit |
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$1.83
$ .20
$2.03
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animal unit month fee
animal unit month rent
per animal unit month (AUM) total charge rate |
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Hay cutting license or permit |
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$5.12
$ .60
$5.72
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per tonne fee
per tonne rent
per tonne total charge rate |
The Federal Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.) of 6% applies to all charges.
The rents and fees apply to authorized yearly use. Fees also apply for selected administrative services. A schedule of fees, including reduced fees for certain circumstances, is found at: Schedule of Ministry of Forests and Range Range Administration Fees [pdf, 21Kb]
If you have any questions please contact Jodie Kekula, Range Legislation, Enforcement and Aboriginal Affairs Specialist at (250) 426-1722.
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