Damage from fighting forest fires fixed
Government is effectively rehabilitating damage to forests caused by fire fighting, according to a Forest Practices Board special investigation report released today.
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Compliance and Enforcement Audits of Forest Planning and Practices in British Columbia, 1996-2001
In 1995, in response to the public’s desire for legislation to ensure sound forest practices, the province created the…
Audit of Stream Riparian Management: Chilliwack Forest District
The Forest Practices Board conducted a pilot audit of forest soil conservation in the Chilliwack forest district. The…
Road and Bridge Maintenance Obligations within three forest districts, Coast Forest Region
In the fall of 2009, the Forest Practices Board conducted a special investigation into how well forest companies are…
Road Maintenance at Little Cayuse Creek
A landowner complained that Interfor Corporation (Interfor) was not maintaining its roads and caused landslides into Little Cayuse Creek where he gets his water. He also asserted that government was not adequately enforcing Interfor’s maintenance requirements. The Board’s investigation determined that Interfor had not conducted adequate inspections to ensure no material adverse effect on forest […]
More diligence required when logging near threatened species
Forest companies should go beyond simple compliance and exercise increased diligence when logging near threatened species, according to a Forest Practices Board report released today.
Section 41 of the Forest Practices Code – Adequate Management and Conservation of Forest Resources
Section 41 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (the Act) governs the approval of operational plans to…
