A Results-Based Forest and Range Practices Regime for British Columbia

Discussion Paper - Table of Contents

	Transmittal Letter
1.0	Introduction
2.0	Government Direction Regarding Forest Practices Legislation
	2.1	Role of Resource Agencies
3.0	Legal Framework
	3.1	Components of the Legal Framework
4.0	Landscape Level Zones and Objectives
5.0	The Resource Development Permit
	5.1	Who Can Submit a Resource Development Permit?
	5.2	Content of the Resource Development Permit
	5.3	Resource Development Permit Tests
	5.4	Amendments not Applicable in the RDP Process
6.0	Results-Based Management Regimes for Specific Forest and Environmental Values
	6.1	Development of Results-Based Management Regimes by Value
	6.2	Description of Results-Based Management Regimes by Value
		6.2.1	Landscape Level Biodiversity a. Retention of Old Forest b. Representation of Other Seral Stages c. Landscape Connectivity d. Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Cut-Blocks
		6.2.2	Wildlife Trees
		6.2.3	Coarse Woody Debris
		6.2.4	Management of Visual Quality
		6.2.5	Forest Health
		6.2.6	Roads, Stream Crossings, and Access Management
		6.2.7	Silviculture
		6.2.8	Gene Resources
		6.2.9	Soil Conservation
		6.2.10	Terrain Hazard Management
		6.2.11	Community Watersheds/Watersheds with Significant Downstream Fisheries Values
		6.2.12	Riparian Management
		6.2.13	Ungulate Winter Range
		6.2.14	Identified Wildlife
		6.2.15	Resource Features
		6.2.16	Cultural Heritage Resources
		6.2.17	Lakeshore Management
	6.3	Results-Based Regime for Woodlot Licences
	6.4	The Management Regime for Range
		6.4.1	Some Specifics for Range Management
	6.5	The Regime for Fire Management
7.0	The Compliance and Enforcement Regime
	7.1	The Role of Due Diligence and Absolute Liability
		7.1.1	Current Code
		7.1.2	The Role of Due Diligence and Absolute Liability Under the Results-Based Code
	7.2	Other Proposed Changes to the Compliance and Enforcement Regime
8.0	The Non-Legislated Realm of the Results-Based Regime
9.0	The Forest Practices Board
Appendix 1	Land Use Zones and Objectives for the Results-Based Forest and Range Practices Regime
Appendix 2	Draft of Legislation for Resource Development Permit Content and Approval Tests
Appendix 3	Draft of Legislation for the Terrain Management Regime
Appendix 4	Draft of Legislation for the Identified Wildlife Management Regime