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Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Log Export Policy and Administration

Timber harvested in B.C. must be manufactured in B.C., as required under the Forest Act.  However, exemptions may be given if the logs are determined to be surplus to domestic market requirements.  Log exports can have a key role in the development of B.C.’s economy, particularly on the coast, by supporting jobs and economic activity in the logging and transportation sectors.  This website describes the province’s log export policies and procedures, and includes links to application forms, Bi-Weekly Advertising Lists, notices, key contacts and federal log export information.

 

Bi-Weekly Advertising List

NOTICE:  Due to problems with the new LEXIS system, the regular PDF format Bi-weekly is not available.      Please submit offers in the usual manner by paper or fax.

Log Exemption Information System (LEXIS)

LEXIS allows applications for exemption from the province’s manufacturing requirement and for B.C. export permits to be submitted electronically, or entered manually by clients, greatly improving the efficiency and accuracy of log export administration

Provincial Policies, Procedures and Notices

General Information

Advertising

Exemptions

Fee in Lieu of Domestic Manufacture

Prior to the ministry issuing an export permit, all dues owing to the Crown related to the timber under application for export must be paid.  A fee in lieu of manufacture will be charged based on a percentage of average domestic log prices and will be in addition to any other charges, such as outstanding stumpage.

Special Note:
With the changeover to LEXIS the Average Market Value (AMV) 3 month period was also adjusted in order to ensure these values would be available to the system by the first day of each month. Effective June 1, 2011 the AMV now used is consistent with the 3 month average summary signed off for use in the coast stumpage appraisal process. This means permits applied for in May and June, 2011 will use the same AMV period (3 month ended Mar 31, 2011). There after the AMV billing rate will be from the month ending 3 months earlier than the billing month. So permits applied for in July 2011 are using the 3 month AMV ended April 30 2011 and so on.

Provincial Application Forms

Ministry Contacts