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QUESNEL
FOREST DISTRICT |
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File #: 21550-02 |
1.
Purpose
To provide procedures for administration of timber harvested under an agreement
and not scaled within four weeks of cutting if active harvesting ends,
or is suspended.
2.
Scope of Application
These procedures apply to all holders of an agreement for all timber cut
in the Quesnel Forest District.
3.
Definitions within the context of this procedure
3.1
Timber not scaled as soon as possible: For the purpose of Section 2 of the Scaling Regulation; timber not
scaled as soon as possible refers to timber not scaled within four weeks of its
cutting, when active harvesting has ended or is suspended, and it is possible
to scale the timber.
3.2
Field Scale: Is a species, grade, and
volume estimate of decked timber made by an authorized official scaler,
completed under authority of Section 3(1) of the Scaling Regulation.
3.3
Decks, Decked or Decking: Timber cut and not
scaled within four weeks of being cut, and active harvesting ends or is suspended. Includes timber felled and not skidded or
processed.
3.4
An Agreement: Means an agreement in the
form of a license, permit, or agreement referred to in Section 12 of the Forest Act that provides for ownership
and payment of stumpage on the timber.
3.5
Notification of Decked Timber: Means a written or email
notification by the holder of an agreement to the Ministry of Forests and
Range, of timber not scaled within four weeks of cutting, and harvesting ends
or is suspended.
4.0 Responsibility and Procedures
4.1 Decking
Notifications
·
The holder of an agreement
must submit a notification of decked
timber within one (1) month to the Ministry of Forests and Range Scaling
section, cc to Compliance and Enforcement, if active harvesting ends, or is
suspended.
·
Notification may be made on
a commencement notice if the licensee knows timber will be decked. The commencement notice must be forwarded to
the Quesnel Forest District Scaling section, as well as Compliance and
Enforcement.
·
Notification of Decked Timber must include:
o
Date timber was cut.
o
Forest Licence, timber
mark(s) and block number(s).
o
Approximate volume or
percentage of block cut if no hauling on block has occurred.
o
Geographic location of
decked timber - road and kilometre(s).
o
Estimated date of
transport.
o
Reason for decking.
·
The holder of an agreement
must notify the Quesnel Forest District Scaling Supervisor in writing or by
email when hauling of decked wood commences, and is complete.
·
Decked timber on an expired
harvesting authority must be invoiced under Waste and Residue procedures. A holder of an agreement is responsible for
informing the Ministry of Forests and Range if decked wood is invoiced under
waste and residue billing, in addition to a field scale invoice.
·
Decking of timber outside
the area to which the cutting authority applies will require the prior approval
of the district manager.
·
If the Ministry of Forests
and Range feels timber may not have been scaled as soon as possible, as per
Section 2 of the Scaling Regulation, ministry
staff will consult with the holder of an agreement. If the holder of an agreement disagrees that
the timber has not been scaled as soon as possible, they are required to submit
written reason(s) why the decked timber has not or cannot be transported and
scaled. A written order to field scale
decked timber may be issued by the Ministry of Forest and Range, under the
authority of Section 3 of the Scaling
Regulation.
4.2 Field Scale Submission
Requirements
If the Ministry of Forests and Range issues a written order to a holder
of an agreement to conduct and submit a field scale, the submission must
include:
·
Date timber was cut.
·
Forest Licence, timber
mark(s) and block number(s).
·
Maps indicating in-block
roads and landings, location of decks;
·
Unique deck identifier for
each group of deck(s) (must be one timber mark).
·
Volume, species and grade
for each deck identifier; submitted on a FS700, Volume Estimate (Field).
·
Proposed date decks will be
scaled and designated scale site(s).
The holder of an agreement is responsible to inform the Ministry of
Forests and Range when transport of decked timber is complete.
These procedures do not apply to cruise-based cutting authorities. Timber from cruise-based cutting authorities
may be decked indefinitely without notification.
Authority: Sections 94 and 100 of the
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Gerry Grant, R.P.F.
District Manager
Quesnel Forest District