Training Information - Forest Practices Code Transition

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This Forest Practices Code Transition Training Portal does not include every change to the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Actand regulations, nor should it be construed as legal advice or opinion. For the full legal wording, refer to the Forests Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2) 2002 and regulatory amendments themselves, available from Crown Publications (e-mail: crown@pinc.com).

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information herein, no warranties of any kind are made as to the precision or longevity of the contents. Readers are advised to refer to the wording of the legislation and regulations themselves, and obtain legal advice from their own sources.

The transition from the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act to the Forest and Range Practices Act is a work in progress. Amendments can be anticipated to occur over the upcoming months and years. To keep abreast of changes to legislation and regulations, we recommend regular checks of the websites at:

Highlights of the most significant changes are posted periodically to:

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/HFD/TRAINING/FPCtrain/Highlights/

This information is provided as a public service by the Ministry of Forests, Forest Practices Branch, Box 9513, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8W 9C2. This Primer and all of the information it contains are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied. All implied warranties, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, are hereby expressly disclaimed.

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