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Forest Practices Board initiates special investigation on forest practices in areas with streams
The independent Forest Practices Board has decided to initiate a special investigation into forest practices around streams in coastal BC. The purpose of the Board’s special investigation is to see if forest practices in the field comply with the Forest Practices Code and protect streams and riparian areas beside the streams. The special investigation will […]
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices, and Forest Practices Code Enforcement in the Fort Nelson Forest District
In June 2001, the Forest Practices Board (the Board) undertook a series of audits in an area within the Fort Nelson…
Audit of South Island Forest District’s Small Business Program Released by Forest Practices Board
VICTORIA – The Ministry of Forests’ Small Business Forest Enterprise Program (SBFEP) in the South Island Forest District complied with the Code in some areas, but showed poor performance in others, according to a Forest Practices Board audit released today. The audit examined the full range of forest planning and practices for compliance with the […]
Forest Practices Board Audits Canfor’s Forest Licence A40873
Victoria – Today, the Forest Practices Board began an audit of Forest Licence A40873, held by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor). The audit will examine the Fort St. James division of this licence. The operating areas for this division are located near Fort St. James, northwest in the Takla Lake area and east towards Highway […]
Some Code Non-Compliance Found In Audit Of Port McNeill Forest District’s Small Business Program
ICTORIA – A Forest Practices Board audit released today finds that the Ministry of Forests Small Business Forest Enterprise Program (SBFEP) in the Port McNeill Forest District generally complied with Forest Practices Code requirements. Significant non-compliance was identified in timber harvesting, bridge construction and operational planning. “Most of the planning and practices in the Port […]
Western Forest Products Receives Qualified Audit
VICTORIA – Western Forest Products’ timber harvesting, road maintenance and road deactivation practices generally complied with Forest Practices Code requirements, says a report released today by the Forest Practices Board. The report concludes the board’s audit of Tree Farm Licence 25 held by Western Forest Products in the Vancouver forest region. The only significant non-compliance […]
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Small Business Forest Enterprise Program (SBFEP) – Squamish Forest District
This is the Board’s report on a compliance audit of the Ministry of Forests SBFEP in the Squamish Forest District…