Forest Tenures and Permits


Overview

The Tenures Section is responsible for the issuance of licences and permits to harvest timber, build roads and occupy land for industrial forestry purposes in a designated area within the Prince George  Forest District. 

Roles and responsibilities include issuing Cutting Permits, Road Permits, Forestry Licences to Cut, Occupational Licences to Cut, Woodlot Licences, Special Use Permits and Free Use Permits. 

Note: The Prince George Forest District does not include areas within the City of Prince George.  Please contact the City of Prince George for any enquiries regarding harvesting within city limits.

Notices

May 14, 2008 - Timber Cutting Applications within Controlled Recreation Areas (CRA) 

Effective September 4, 2007 the CONTROLLED RECREATION ACT REGULATION under the Resort Timber Administration Act (RTAA) was created that provides authority for the Resort Development Branch (RDB) of Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts (MTSA) to issue Licences to Cut (LTC) within the boundaries of a CRA, primarily areas around ski resorts.  

For more information on the MTSA – Resort Development and their initiatives follow the links at http://www.tsa.gov.bc.ca/resort_development/

A list of MTSA – Resort Development Branch Timber Tenure contacts can be found at http://www.tsa.gov.bc.ca/resort_development/contacts.htm.

Please note that all LTC applications outside the designated CRAs will be processed by Ministry of Forests and Range.

Client Application Form

Parties interested in doing business with the Ministry of Forests and Range require a client number.

Please complete the Client Information Form before proceeding with any application.

Cutting Permit

The Cutting Permit and Road Tenure Administrative Manual provides guidance on the administration of cutting permits and road tenures. Here you will find business processes, rules and guidance for the application, issuance, maintenance and termination of permits in a Provincially consistent manner.

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Road Permits

A road permit provides the holder of the agreement the right to occupy the land, construct the road, the obligation to maintain the road, and may also include the right to harvest timber if the crown owned timber must be harvested in order to construct the road (Forest Act Part 8).

Supporting Documents:

Provides guidance on the administration of cutting permits and road tenures, you will also find business processes, rules and guidance for the application, issuance, maintenance and termination of permits in a Provincially consistent manner.

Road Use Permit

A Road Use Permit (RUP) provides the holder of the agreement the right to use a FSR as per the terms and conditions of the agreement (Forest Act Part 8). Presently RUPs can not be applied for through the ESF.

Please complete the  Road Use Permit Application Form which can be E-mailed to Forests.PrinceGeorgeDistrictOffice@gov.bc.ca or mailed to:

Prince George Forest District
2000 South Ospika Blvd
Prince George, BC V2N 4W5
Please Mark ‘Attention Field Operations Supervisor’ in the subject line of the E-mail application, or on the hard copy application package.
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Occupant Licence to Cut

Guide to Occupant Licence to Cut

Occupant Licence to Cut Application Form

FRPA General Bulletin #16 - Application of FRPA to independent power producers, mineral interests and other occupiers of land.

FRPA General Bulletin #16, Amendment

Legislation

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Special Use Permit

Guide to Special Use Permits

Special Use Permit Application: Schedule B

Special Use Permit Application for a Camp: Schedule B

Free Use Permit

Guide to Free Use Permits

Free Use Permit Application Form

Mapping Standards

Forestry Licence to Cut < 50 m3 - Cash Sale

Guide to FLTC Cash Sales

Related Links

Timber Tenures in British Columbia

Forest Act