Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Policy Manual

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Policy Manual outlines a framework of corporate level policies to manage ministry activities; which is in addition to corporate ministry policy outlined in legislation (statute or regulation).

Corporate level policy is defined as policy that provides broad overarching principles and guidance, formulated and administered by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, to direct and limit actions on broad issues within or across business areas or programs.

Introduction to the Policy Manual

• Section 1:  Manual Overview
• Section 2:  Process for Preparing and Submitting New & Revised Policy
• Section 3:  Policy Format
• Policy Template

Policy Manual Volumes 

• Volume 1: Resource Management Policies Table of Contents
• Volume 2: Management Services Policies Table of Contents
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Questions

If you have questions regarding policy content or interpretation, please contact the appropriate Ministry Branch

If you have questions about the policy manual, or about adding or amending content in the manual, please contact the Manager of Policy Development and Legislation, Policy and Trade Relations Branch at (250) 356-7880 or email the branch at Forests.PolicyAndTradeRelationsBranch@gov.bc.ca