Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 159)
Made 1990-07-06 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- English
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- Act
- Organisation
- European Union
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- Canada · British Columbia
- Subjects
- Forestry, Wild species and ecosystems
- Keywords
- institution, forest management/forest conservation, policy/planning, timber extraction/logging, fire management, agro-forestry, authorization/permit, offences/penalties, inspection, cultural heritage, governance, hazards, management/conservation, biodiversity
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This Act is current to 30 November 2016 This Act has "Not in Force" sections. See the Table of Legislative Changes. FOREST PRACTICES CODE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ACT [RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 159 Contents Part 1 1 Repealed 1.1 Repealed Part 2 — Strategic Planning, Objectives and Standards 2 Provincial forest and a wilderness area 3–5 Repealed 6–7 Repealed 8 Repealed 9-9.1 Repealed Part 3 Division 1–4 10–12 Repealed 13 Repealed 14 Repealed 15 Repealed 16–19 Repealed 20 Repealed 21–21.1 Repealed 22 Repealed 22.1–23 Repealed 24 Repealed 24.1 Repealed 25 Repealed 26 Repealed 27–28 Repealed 29 Repealed 29.1 Repealed 30 Repealed 30.1 Repealed 31 Repealed 32 Repealed 33–38 Repealed Division 5 39–40 Repealed 41 Repealed 42–44 Repealed Part 4 45–60 Repealed 60.1–61 Repealed 62–71 Repealed 72 Repealed 73–74 Repealed Part 5 Division 1 75 Repealed Division 2 76 Repealed 77 Repealed 78–80 Repealed 81 Repealed 82 Repealed Division 3 83–95 Repealed Division 4–7 96–106 Repealed Part 6 — Compliance and Enforcement Division 1–2 107–116 Repealed Division 3 117 Repealed 117.1 Repealed 117.2 Repealed 118–125 Repealed Division 4 — Administrative Review and Appeals 125.1–130 Repealed 130.1 Part 6 of the Forest and Range Practices Act applies 131 Repealed 131.1 Repealed 132-137 Repealed 138 Repealed 139-141 Repealed Division 5 142 Repealed 143 Repealed 143.1 Repealed 144–145 Repealed 146 Repealed 147 Repealed 148–149 Repealed 150–153 Repealed 154–157 Repealed 157.1 Repealed 158 Repealed 159 Repealed Part 7 Division 1 160–161 Repealed 161.1 Repealed 162 Repealed 162.1–162.2 Repealed Division 2 163–170 Repealed 171 Repealed 172–174 Repealed Part 8 175–193 Repealed Part 9 194-196 Repealed 196.1-196.2 Repealed 197 Repealed Part 10 — Regulations 198 Power to make regulations 199 Repealed 200 Fees 201–204 Repealed 205 Provincial forest 206 Repealed 207 Repealed 208–214 Repealed 215 Repealed 216 Repealed 217 Repealed 217.1 Repealed 218 Repealed 219 Repealed 220 Repealed 221 Repealed Part 10.1 221.1–221.3 Repealed Part 11 222–228 Repealed 229 Repealed 230–232 Repealed 233–234 Repealed 235–236 Repealed 237–238 Repealed 239 Repealed 240–242 Repealed 243 Repealed 244–246 Repealed 247 Repealed 248–252 Repealed Part 1 Repealed 1 [Repealed 2015-10-90.] Repealed 1.1 [Repealed 2003-55-91.] Part 2 — Strategic Planning, Objectives and Standards Provincial forest and a wilderness area 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) and (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.] Repealed 3–5 [Repealed 2003-74-5.] Repealed 6–7 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 8 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 9-9.1 [Repealed 2003-74-5.] Part 3 Division 1–4 Repealed 10–12 [10 to 11.1 and 12 — Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 13 [Repealed 2002-25-23.] Repealed 14 [Repealed 1997-48-58.] Repealed 15 [Repealed 1997-48-59.] Repealed 16–19 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 20 [Repealed 1997-48-64.] Repealed 21–21.1 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 22 [Repealed 2002-76-14.] Repealed 22.1–23 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 24 [Repealed 2002-25-23.] Repealed 24.1 [Repealed 2002-76-17.] Repealed 25 [Repealed 1997-48-69.] Repealed 26 [Repealed 1997-48-70.] Repealed 27–28 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 29 [Repealed 1997-48-73.] Repealed 29.1 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 30 [Repealed 2002-76-20.] Repealed 30.1 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 31 [Repealed 2002-76-22.] Repealed 32 [Repealed 2002-25-23.] Repealed 33–38 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Division 5 Repealed 39–40 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 41 (1) to (6) ) [Repealed 2003-55-92.] (6.1) and (7) [Repealed 2002-25-27.] (8) to (13) [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 42–44 [42, 42.1, 43 and 44 — Repealed 2003-55-92.] Part 4 Repealed 45–60 [45 to 48.1, 49 to 60 — Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 60.1–61 [60.1, 60.2 and 61 — Repealed 2002-76-43.] Repealed 62–71 [62 to 69.1 and 71 — Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 72 [Repealed 2002-25-27.] Repealed 73–74 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Part 5 Division 1 Repealed 75 [Repealed 2004-31-97.] Division 2 Repealed 76 [Repealed 2004-31-97.] Repealed 77 [Repealed 1998-29-31.] Repealed 78–80 [Repealed 2004-31-97.] Repealed 81 [Repealed 1998-29-33.] Repealed 82 [Repealed 2004-31-97.] Division 3 Repealed 83–95 [Repealed 2004-31-97.] Division 4–7 Repealed 96–106 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Part 6 — Compliance and Enforcement Division 1–2 Repealed 107–116 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Division 3 Repealed 117 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 117.1 [Not in force.] Repealed 117.2 [Repealed 2003-55-92.] Repealed 118–125 [118 to 119.1, 120 to 125 — Repealed 2003-55-92.] Division 4 — Administrative Review and Appeals Repealed 125.1–130 [125.1, 126 to 130 — Repealed 2003-55-92.] Part 6 of the Forest and Range Practices Act applies 130.1 Part 6 of the Forest and Range Practices Act applies to this Act and the regulations under this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise. Repealed 131 [Repealed 2015-10-91.] Repealed 131.1 [Repealed 2003-55-95.] Repealed 132-137 [Repealed 2015-10-91.] Repealed 138 [Repealed 2003-55-95.] Repealed 139-141 [Repealed 2015-10-91.] Division 5 Repealed 142 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 143 [Repealed 2003-55-96.] Repealed 143.1 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 144–145 [Repealed 2003-55-98.] Repealed 146 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 147 [Repealed 2003-55-98.] Repealed 148–149 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 150–153 [Repealed 2003-55-98.] Repealed 154–157 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 157.1 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 158 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 159 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Part 7 Division 1 Repealed 160–161 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 161.1 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 162 [Repealed 2004-31-98.] Repealed 162.1–162.2 [Repealed 2003-55-101.] Division 2 Repealed 163–170 [Repealed 2003-55-101.] Repealed 171 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 172–174 [Repealed 2003-55-101.] Part 8 Repealed 175–193 [175 to 190.1, 191 to 193 — Repealed 2003-55-101.] Part 9 Repealed 194-196 [Repealed 2015-10-91.] Repealed 196.1-196.2 [Repealed 2015-10-91.] Repealed 197 [Repealed 2015-10-91.] Part 10 — Regulations Power to make regulations 198 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations referred to in section 41 of the Interpretation Act. (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting matters that are (a) referred to in a provision of this Act as having to be in accordance with the regulations, or (b) indicated by a provision of this Act as being a matter for a regulation. (3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make a regulation defining a word or expression used in the Act. (4) In making a regulation under this Act, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may do one or more of the following: (a) delegate a matter to a person; (b) confer a discretion on a person; (c) make different regulations for different persons, places, things or transactions. Repealed 199 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Fees 200 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting fees for the provision under this Act of a service by the government, the board or the council, if any, to any person. (2) [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 201–204 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Provincial forest 205 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the use of a wilderness area or other Crown land in a Provincial forest or a portion of a Provincial forest. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the issuance of permits to control or prohibit the use of a wilderness area or other Crown land in a Provincial forest or a portion of a Provincial forest. Repealed 206 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Repealed 207 [Repealed 2004-31-98.] Repealed 208–214 [208 to 209.1, 210 to 211.1, 212, 212.1, 213 and 214 — Repealed 2003-55-103.] Repealed 215 [Repealed 2004-31-98.] Repealed 216 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Repealed 217 [Repealed 1999-11-17.] Repealed 217.1 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Repealed 218 [Repealed 2004-36-146.] Repealed 219 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Repealed 220 [Repealed 2015-10-93.] Repealed 221 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Part 10.1 Repealed 221.1–221.3 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Part 11 Repealed 222–228 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Repealed 229 [Repealed 1997-48-130.] Repealed 230–232 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Repealed 233–234 [Repealed 2002-76-68.] Repealed 235–236 [Repealed 1997-48-132.] Repealed 237–238 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Repealed 239 [Repealed 1997-48-133.] Repealed 240–242 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Repealed 243 [Repealed RS1996-159-243 (4).] Repealed 244–246 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Repealed 247 [Repealed 2001-6-48.] Repealed 248–252 [Repealed 2003-55-103.] Copyright (c) Queen's Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada