Special Report – SR/52
December 2015

RECOMMENDATION

Government introduce a regulation to implement Forest Act section 81.1. The regulation should authorize district managers to refuse a cutting permit or road permit if the minister determines that any of the following applies:

• the interests of another tenure holder have not been adequately addressed (if that tenure holder requests district manager intervention).
• there is clearly significant risk to public health or safety;
• there is clearly significant risk to forest resources or values;
• there is likely to be a contravention of legislation; or

Response to Recommendations