An Audit of the Oil & Gas Commission’s Framework for Compliance and Enforcement
The Forest Practices Board was asked to perform an assessment of the Oil and Gas Commission’s (OGC) compliance and…
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Campbell River audit finds compliance problems with timber sales program
An audit of BC Timber Sales’ (BCTS) Strait of Georgia Business Area has found several instances of non-compliance with provincial forestry legislation by timber sale licence holders and BCTS operating within the Campbell River area.
Audit of woodlot finds non-compliance
VICTORIA – An audit of forestry activities on a woodlot in the Peace Natural Resource District has found a significant non-compliance with the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation, according to a report. The audit found the licensee misclassified a stream and as a result harvested in the riparian reserve zones for six cutblocks. Under […]
Planting Seedlings on Harvested Sites, Compliance with the Chief Foresters Standards for Seed Use
This investigation examines licensees’ compliance with the Chief Foresters Standards for Seed Use. When planting…
What to expect during a Board compliance audit – RANGE
The Forest Practices Board (Board) is British Columbia’s independent forest and range watchdog. On behalf of the public, it monitors and reports on forest and range practices on public land. One of the main ways it does this is through field-based compliance audits of forest and range licensees. The purpose of this guide is to […]
Audit of Prince George forestry operations finds compliance issues
VICTORIA – An audit of the BC Timber Sales program and 26 timber sale licensees in the Prince George District found that the forestry activities of BCTS and 24 licensees complied with forest practices legislation, but two licensees had non-compliance issues, according to a report released today. Auditors found that one licence holder installed an […]
