Amendment Archive

This is an archive of amendments made to the Ministry Policy Manual.  For a list of the latest amendments, refer to the Log of Current Amendments.

• Amendment No. 1, May 31, 1994
• Amendment No. 2, March 6, 1995
• Amendment No. 3, June 12, 1995
• Amendment No. 4, August 1, 1995
• Amendment No. 5, October 15, 1995
• Amendment No. 6, March 15, 1996
• Amendment No. 7, May 1, 1996
• Amendment No. 8, April 28, 1996
• Amendment No. 9, Oct. 25, 1996
• Amendment No. 10, Dec. 4, 1996
• Amendment No. 11, March 21, 1997
• Amendment No. 12, June 30, 1997
• Amendment No. 13, August 15, 1997
• Amendment No. 14, October 30, 1997
• Amendment No. 15, March 31, 1998
• Amendment No. 16, June 22, 1998
• Amendment No. 17, November 15, 1998
• Amendment No. 18, March 7, 1999
• Amendment No. 19, September 30, 1999
• Amendment No. 20, Feburary 28, 2000
• Amendment No. 21, August 1, 2000
• Amendment No. 22, November 15, 2000
• Amendment No. 23, March 22, 2001
• Amendment No. 24, May 1, 2001
• Amendment No. 25, August 15, 2001
• Amendment No. 26, October 15, 2001
• Amendment No. 27, January 7, 2002
• Amendment No. 28, June 15, 2003
• Amendment No. 29, November 15, 2003

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Amendment No. 1, May 31, 1994

Resource Management Volume

• General Table of Contents, amended (pp. i-iii replaced)
• 2.10, Direct Seeding, added
• 8.3, Harvesting Program: Audit Policy, added (replaces policies 8.3, 8.17, 8.18, and 8.19)
• 8.17, Harvesting Program - Internal Audit, removed (replaced by 8.3)
• 8.18, Harvesting Program - External Audit, removed (replaced by 8.3)
• 8.19, Field Operations Audit, removed (replaced by 8.3)
• 8.20, Christmas Tree Program - General Administration, added

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Amendment No. 2, March 6, 1995

Resource Management Volume

• Chapter 2, Table of Contents, amended
• 2.18, Vegetation Management, added
• Chapter 8, Table of Contents, amended
• 8.17, Woodlot Licence Program-Minor Revisions to Boundaries, added
• 8.18, Woodlot Program-Increase of Crown Land Area, added
• Chapter 14, Table of Contents, added

Revenue and Corporate Services

• Chapter 2, Table of Contents, amended
• 3.2, Collections, added
• Chapter 4, Table of Contents, amended
• 4.9, Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace, added

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Amendment No. 3, June 12, 1995

Resource Management Volume

• General Table of Contents, amended
• Chapter 2, Table of Contents, amended
• 2.13, Commercial Thinning, added
• 2.19, Silviculture Treatment and Reporting, added
• 2.20, Silviculture Operational Plans, added
• 8.16, Cruise Based Sales, added
• Chapter 14, Table of Contents, amended
• Chapter 15, Table of Contents, amended
• 15.1, Protection of Aboriginal Rights, added
• Chapter 16, Table of Contents, added

Revenue and Corporate Services

• 3.9, Business Meeting Expenses, amended
• 3.10, Budget Management, amended

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Amendment No. 4, August 1, 1995

Resource Management Volume

• General Table of Contents, amended
• Chapter 8, Table of Contents, amended
• 8.18, Woodlot Licence Program-Increase of Crown Land Area, amended
• 8.22, Forest Practices Transition: Amendments to Cutting Permits ..., added
• Chapter 11, Table of Contents, amended
• Chapter 12, Table of Contents, amended
• 12.4, Revenue Administration and Control, added
• Chapter 13, Table of Contents, amended
• Chapter 16, Table of Contents, amended
• 16.1, Designation of Forest Officers, added
• 16.2, Authorization of Forest Officers, added
• 16.3, Designation and Authorization of Forest Officials, added
• 16.4, Senior Officials, added
• 16.5, Identification of Forest Officers and Forest Officials, added
• 16.6, Investigations, added
• 16.7, Stopping Vehicles, added
• 16.10, Determinations, added
• 16.11, Ticketing, added
• 16.15, Forfeiture of Timber, Chattels, Hay, etc., added
• 16.22, Selection of Responsibilities of Review Officials ..., added

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Amendment No. 5, October 15, 1995

Resource Management Volume

• General Table of Contents, amended
• 4.3, Wilderness Management, amended ("Scope" section: typographical error corrected)
• Chapter 12, Table of Contents, amended
• 12.1, Revenue Risk Management Plan, amended ("Policy" section: minor changes under "Revenue Br. Revenue Risk Management Plan" heading; general: "Valuation Br." references changed to "Revenue Br.")
• 12.3, Forest Revenue Inspectors' Code of Conduct, amended ( "Scope" "Policy" and "References" sections: minor changes; general: "Valuation Br." references changed to "Revenue Br.")
• 12.4, Revenue Administration and Control, amended ("Policy" section: addition under "Responsibilities: Regional Managers" heading)
• Chapter 14, Table of Contents, deleted

Revenue and Corporate Services

• 3.2, Collections, amended ("Policy" section: "Aboriginal Accounts" information added;"References" section: minor changes; general: "Valuation Br." references changed to "Revenue Br.")
• 3.3, Fees and Licences, amended (general: "Valuation Br." references changed to "Revenue Br.")
• 3.4, Provision For Bad and Doubtful Accounts, amended (general: "Valuation Br." references changed to "Revenue Br.")
• 3.5, Write-off and Remission, amended ("Policy" section: minor changes under "Write-offs" heading; general: "Valuation Br." references changed to "Revenue Br.")
• 3.7, Dishonoured Cheques, amended (general: "Valuation Br." references changed to "Revenue Br.")
• 3.8, Management and Deposit of Public Money, amended (general: "Financial Services Br." and "Revenue and Corporate Services Division" references updated)

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Amendment No. 6, March 15, 1996

General

• Tables of Concordance (temporary reference tool), added
• Index (updated), added

Resource Management Volume

• 12.4, Appendix A, Revenue Administration and Control, amended (minor wording changes throughout)

Revenue and Corporate Services

• 3.9, Business Meeting Expenses, amended ("Policy" section: table under "Approval Authority" updated; "Policy Summary Table" updated)

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Amendment No. 7, May 1, 1996

Resource Management Volume

• 3.3, Guide Outfitters, Packers, and Other Commercial Horse Operators, amended
  ("References" section: deleted reference to Range Act, s.45)
• 3.4, Crown Range Improvements, amended ("Policy" and "References" sections: deleted reference to Range Act, s.47(c); inserted reference to Forest Practices Code of B.C. Act, s.73, 101)
• 3.5, Livestock Ownership and Control, amended ("Policy" and "References" sections: deleted references to Range Act, s.47(c), 47(e), 47(f); inserted reference to Forest Practices Code of B.C. Act, s.98)
• 3.6, Overwintering of Authorized Livestock, amended ("References" section: corrected reference to Range Act, s.39(2)(b))
• 3.10, Commensurability, amended ("Policy" section: deleted reference to Range Act, s.4)
• 8.7, Woodlot Licence Program - General Administration, amended (revisions throughout)
• 8.9, Woodlot Licence Program - Competition, Evaluation, and Award, amended (revisions throughout)
• 11.6, Timber Invoicing, amended ("References" section: updated Policy Manual references)
• 12.2, Forest Revenue Inspector Program, amended ("References" section: deleted references to Forest Act)
• 16.10, Determinations, amended ("Policy" section: updated division name references)

Revenue and Corporate Services

• 1.3, Responding to Requests for Information, amended (in header: deleted division reference, added branch name)
• 1.5, Demonstrations and Occupation of Ministry Property, amended (" Guidelines" and " References" sections: updated division name references)
• 3.9, Business Meeting Expenses, amended ("References" section: updated Policy Manual reference)
• 3.10, Budget Management, amended ("Policy" section: updated division name reference)
• 5.2, Employee Development, amended ("References" section: updated Policy Manual reference)
• 6.2, Risk Management - Disaster Response/Recovery, amended ("References" section: updated Policy Manual reference)
• 8.1, Marine Operations, amended ("References" section: updated Policy Manual reference)
• 8.3, Vehicle Operations, amended ("References" section: updated Policy Manual reference)
• 9.2, Records Management, amended ("References" section: updated Policy Manual reference)

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Amendment No. 8, April 28, 1996

Resource Management Volume

• General Table of Contents, amended
• 2.22, Backlog Management, added (new policy)
• 4.1, Recreation Management, amended ("References" section: deleted references to Forest Act, s. 104, 105, 106, 107 (repealed); inserted references to Forest Practices Code of B.C. Act, s. 6, 7, 105, 170, 205)
• 4.2, Forest Landscape Management, amended ("Policy" and "References" sections: deleted reference to Forest Act, s. 28(1)(d)(i); inserted reference to Forest Act, s. 28(1)(d)(ii))
• 4.3, Wilderness Management, amended ( "Policy" and "References" sections: deleted references to Forest Act, s. 5.2 (repealed); inserted references to Forest Practices Code of B.C. Act, s. 2

Revenue and Corporate Services Volume

• 3.9, Business Meeting Expenses, amended ( "Policy" and "Business Meeting Expenses Summary" sections: positions added to approval authorities up to and including $500)
• 9.8, Security of Cabinet Documents, added (new policy)

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Amendment No. 9, Oct. 25, 1996

Resource Management Volume

• General Table of Contents, amended
• 2.1, Seed Orchards, amended as follows:
  • Scope:
    • deleted reference to Forest Act, s. 129.7 (repealed);
    • added references to Forest Practices Code of B.C. Act, s. 70(4)(c), 209(2)(c);
  • Policy:
    • added reference to Forest Act, s. 158(2)(r) & (s);
  • References:
    • deleted reference to Forest Act, s.129.7 (repealed);
    • added references to Forest Practices Code of B.C. Act, s.70(4)(c), 209(2)(c);
    • amended reference to Forest Act
    • amended reference to Tree Cone, Seed and Vegetative Material Regulation;
    • added reference to Silviculture Practices Regulation, s.2
• 2.2, Cone and Seed, amended as follows:
  • Scope:
    • deleted reference to Forest Act, s. 158(2)(k) (repealed);
    • added references to Forest Practices Code of B.C. Act, s.70(4)(c), 209(2)(c)
  • References:
    • added references to Forest Practices Code of B.C. Act, s.70(4)(c), 209(2)(c);
    • amended reference to Forest Act;
    • amended reference to Tree Cone, Seed and Vegetative Material Regulation;
    • added reference to Silviculture Practices Regulation, s.2
• 2.4, White Pine, amended as follows:
  • Policy:
    • deleted reference to Forest Act, s.125 (repealed);
    • added reference to Forest Practices Code of B.C. Act, s.106(c)
  • References:
    • deleted reference to Forest Act, s.125 (repealed);
    • added reference to Forest Practices Code of B.C. Act, s.106;
    • added reference to Operational Planning Regulation, s.51(2)(d)(i)

Revenue and Corporate Services Volume

• General Table of Contents, amended
• 3.10, Budget Management,
  • Extensive changes throughout.
• 6.2, Risk Management - Business Disruption Recovery,
  • Extensive changes throughout.

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Amendment No. 10, December 15, 1996

Resource Management Volume

• 17.1, Risk Assessment for Operational Activities, added
• 17.2, Inspections, added
• 17.3, Monitoring, added
• 17.4, Internal Forest Practices Audit, added

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Amendment No. 11, March 21, 1997

Resource Management Volume

• Table of Contents, amended
• 1.1, Tree Farm Licence Inventory, amended as follows:
  • General: updated branch references throughout
  • References: updated statute and regulation references
• 2.8, Silviculture Audit, deleted
• 2.10, Direct Seeding, amended as follows:
  • General: updated branch references and statute and regulation references throughout
• 2.18, Vegetation Management, amended as follows:
  • General: updated branch references throughout
  • References: updated statute and regulation references
• 9.1, Wildfire Management, amended as follows:
  • General: updated branch references and statute and regulation references throughout
• 9.2, Smoke Management, amended as follows:
  • General: updated branch references throughout
  • References: updated statute and regulation references
• 9.5, Pescribed Fire, amended as follows:
  • General: updated branch references and statute and regulation references throughout
• 10.1, Forest Health, amended as follows:
  • General: updated branch references and statute and regulation references throughout
• 10.2, Pesticide Regulation and Use, amended as follows:
  • General: updated branch references and statute and regulation references throughout
  • Policy: deleted reference to Forest Act; changed wording under "Public Involvement" heading
• 16.22, Selection and Responsibilities of Review Officials, amended as follows:
  • Policy: changed wording under "Responsibility of Panel Chair and Members" heading
• 18.1, Scheduled Change, new policy

Revenue and Corporate Services Volume

• Table of Contents, amended
• 9.4, Ministry Apparel, deleted

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Amendment No. 12, June 30, 1997

General

• Policy Manuals Keyword Search, added. This search form allows for keyword searches across both volumes of the Policy Manual. It can be accessed from the main Policy Manual tables of contents, and from the index.
• Index, updated
• Table of Concordance Between RSBC 1979 and RSBC 1996 Versions of Forest and Range-related Statutes , added. This table identifies policy statute references that were made inaccurate with the introduction of RSBC 1996.

Resource Management Volume

• Table of Contents: amended
• 2.1, Seed Orchards and Production Facilities, amended throughout
• 2.23, Seedling Supply and Distribution, added
• 3.5, Livestock Ownership and Control, amended as follows:
  • general: responsible branch updated; statute and regulation references updated
• 3.9, Tenure Administration, amended as follows:
  • general: responsible branch updated; statute and regulation references updated

Revenue and Corporate Services Volume

• Table of Contents, amended
• 5.4, Rewards and Recognition, amended throughout
• 6.2, Risk Management - Disaster Response/Recovery, deleted (replaced by 10.1)
• 10.1, Risk Management - Business Disruption Recovery, added (formerly 6.2, with minor changes where marked)

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Amendment No. 13, August 15, 1997

Note that the minor changes made in this amendment are not marked.

Resource Management Volume

• 2.7, Forage Seeding of Recently Disturbed Land , Range Act references updated
• 3.1, Allocation of Grazing Vacancy, Range Act/"responsible branch" references updated
• 3.2, Allocation of Hay Cutting Vacancy, Range Act/"responsible branch" references updated
• 3.3, Guide Outfitters, Packers, and Other Commercial Horse Operators, "responsible branch" references updated
• 3.4, Crown Range Improvements, Range Act/"responsible branch" references updated
• 3.6, Overwintering of Authorized Livestock, "responsible branch" references updated
• 3.7, Transfer of Tenure, Range Act/"responsible branch" references updated
• 3.8, Non-Use of Grazing Rights, Range Act/"responsible branch" references updated
• 3.10, Commensurability, Range Act/"responsible branch" references updated
• 8.9, Woodlot Licence Program - Competition, Evaluation, and Award, branch references updated
• 16.5, Identification of Forest Officers and Forest Officials, branch references updated
• 16.7, Stopping Vehicles, statute references updated
• 16.10, Determinations, statute references updated

Revenue and Corporate Services Volume

• 1.3, Responding to Requests for Information, branch references updated
• 3.2, Collections, statute references updated
• 8.1, Marine Operations, branch references updated
• 8.3, Ministry Vehicles, branch references updated
• 9.1, Radio Communications - System Access, branch references updated
• 9.2, Records Management Program, branch references updated
• 9.3, Forms Management, branch references updated

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