Statutes and Regulations

Forest Practices Code of BC Act

PART 2 - STRATEGIC PLANNING, OBJECTIVES AND STANDARDS

(Consolidated to February 1, 2006.)

• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• PART 1 - DEFINITIONS
• PART 2 - STRATEGIC PLANNING, OBJECTIVES AND STANDARDS
• PART 3 - OPERATIONAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT AND FOR FOREST AND RANGE TENURE AGREEMENTS
• PART 4 - FOREST PRACTICES SPECIFIC TO FOREST AND RANGE TENURE AGREEMENTS AND THE GOVERNMENT
• PART 5 - PROTECTION OF FOREST RESOURCES: GENERAL
• PART 6 - COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
• PART 7 - GENERAL
• PART 8 - FOREST PRACTICES BOARD
• PART 9 - FOREST APPEALS COMMISSION
• PART 10 - REGULATIONS
• PART 10.1 - PILOT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR FOREST PRACTICES
• PART 11 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

2. (1) Private land described in a tree farm licence or woodlot licence and Crown land must be managed and used in a way that is consistent with one or more of the following:

(a) timber production, utilization and related purposes;

(b) forage production and grazing by livestock and wildlife and related purposes;

(c) recreation, scenery and wilderness purposes;

(d) water, fisheries, wildlife, biological diversity and cultural heritage resource purposes;

(e) another prescribed purpose.

(2) Repealed. [2004-36-128]

(3) Repealed. [2004-36-128]

(4) Despite subsections (1) to (3), under the Coal Act, the Geothermal Resources Act, the Mineral Tenure Act or the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, a person may use or occupy Crown land if the person does so in accordance with the regulations and, if required by the regulations, with a special use permit.

(5) If required by the regulations, a person must obtain a special use permit before using or occupying Crown land.

(6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a person who uses or occupies Crown land described in an agreement under the Range Act or in a woodlot licence if the use or occupation is under the Coal Act, the Geothermal Resources Act, the Mineral Tenure Act or the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act.

(7) Repealed. [2002-26-4]