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Compliance
and Enforcement (C&E) is the law enforcement arm of the Ministry of
Forests and Range. Its main purpose is to make sure that forestry laws are being
followed in B.C.'s public forests, and to take action where there is
non-compliance.
The Haida Gwaii Forest District C&E staff enforce forest management
laws and combat forest crimes such as theft and mischief. The district
Forest Officials conduct inspections to assess compliance with forest
laws. Where there is evidence of a contravention, an investigation is
conducted, which may lead to the issuance of a violation ticket,
penalty, or other enforcement action. The most serious forest crimes are
prosecuted through the court system.
If you
have any information about a suspected forestry contravention or crime,
call your local
Ministry of Forests and Range office, at 250-559-6200 or Crime Stoppers
toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (callers may remain anonymous).
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