Statutes and Regulations
 
WILDFIRE ACT
[SBC 2004] CHAPTER 31
 
Assented to April 29, 2004
Last Amendment: 2008 Bill 8
 
 

Contents
Section
  1  Definitions
 
Part 1 – Forest and Range Protection Requirements
  2  General duty to report fire
  3  Mishandling burning substances
  4  Use of open fires – application
  5  Non-industrial use of open fires
  6  Industrial activities
  7  Hazard assessment and abatement
 
Part 2 – Authority of Government for Fire Prevention and Fire Control
  8  Policies and priorities for fire control
  9  Government may carry out fire control
  10  Restrictions on open fires
  11  Restricted areas
  12  Prohibited and restricted activities
  13  Requirement to leave specified area
  14  Notice of orders under sections 10 to 13
  15  Temporary employees
  16  Requisition of facilities, equipment and personnel
  17  Compensation for persons carrying out fire control
  18  Right of government to use fire
 
Part 3 – Administrative Remedies and Cost Recovery
  18.1  Applicability of sections 19 to 42 and 45 to 53 of this Act for the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act
  Division 1 – Rights of Entry, Inspection, Examination and Analysis
  19  Entry onto land and premises
  20  Warrant to search and seize evidence
  21  Inspection of vehicle or vessel
  22  Obligations of person inspected
  23  Proof of official's identity
  24  Peace officers may accompany
  Division 2 – Cost Recovery and Administrative Remedies
  25  Recovery of fire control costs and related amounts
  26  Contravention orders
  27  Administrative penalties and cost recovery
  28  Remediation orders
  29  Defences in relation to administrative proceedings
  30  Vicarious liability
  31  Extension of due date for administrative penalties and other charges, on review or appeal
  32  Penalty revenue to be paid into special account
  33  Limitation period
  34  Stop work order
  Division 3 – Corrections, Reviews and Appeals
  35  Correction of an order
  36  Order stayed until proceedings concluded
  37  Review of an order
  38  Board may require review of an order
  39  Appeal to the commission from an order
  40  Appeal to the commission by the board
  41  Powers of commission
 
Part 4 – Offences, Court Orders and Proceedings
  Division 1 – Limitation Period and Offences
  42  Limitation period
  43  Offences
  44  Offence by directors and officers
  45  Section 5 Offence Act
  Division 2 – Court Orders
  46  Court orders
  47  Court orders on application by minister
  Division 3 – Provisions in Relation to Offences, Liabilities and Proceedings
  48  Penalty for monetary benefit
  49  Employer liability
  50  Defences to a prosecution
  51  Remedies preserved
  52  Proceedings for damages caused by fire
  53  Limitation on proceedings
 
Part 5 – General
  Division 1 – Exercise of Discretion and Prohibitions
  54  Power to impose conditions
  55  Powers cumulative
  56  Interference, non-compliance and misleading
  57  Whistle-blower protection
  Division 2 – Powers of the Minister
  58  Delegation
  59  Extension of time
  60  Power to enter into agreements
  Division 3 – Libel Protection, Confidentiality and Disclosure
  61  Protection against libel and slander
  62  Confidentiality and disclosure
  Division 4 – Miscellaneous
  63  How notice may be given
  64  Evidence of designation or delegation
  65  Appropriation for fire control
  66  Cost of performing obligations
 
Part 6 – Forest Practices Board
  67  Definition of "party" for section 68
  68  Audits and special investigations
 
Part 7 – Regulations
  69  Power to make regulations
  70  Exemptions
  71  Criteria for exercise of discretionary powers
  72  Protection of forest resources
  73  Notification requirements
  74  Administrative remedies
  75  Reconsideration
  76  Forms and furnishing of information
  77  Fees for service
  78  Security
  79  Recovery of money
  80  Forest Practices Board
 
Part 8 – Transitional
  81  Implementation regulations
 
 


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