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Audit finds licensee did not comply with bridge construction legislation

VICTORIA – An audit of Gwa’Nak Resources Ltd., on the B.C. central coast, has found poor bridge construction practices. However, Gwa’Nak’s operational planning, timber harvesting, road construction and maintenance,silviculture and protection activities all complied with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, as well as the Great Bear Rainforest land-use order. “There […]

Effectiveness of forestry remediation orders examined

An investigation of remediation orders issued to forest and range operators who have not complied with legislation has determined that these orders are not as effective as they could be. Rules about how to conduct forest or range activities are set out in British Columbia’s Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) and Wildfire Act (WA). If a licensee breaches legislation, government may order remediation.

Board to audit forestry operations in Northwestern B.C.

VICTORIA – The board will audit the forest practices of Cassiar Forest Corporation and Coast Mountain Hydro starting Monday, Sept. 24. The audit area is approximately 400 kilometres north of Terrace along the Stewart Cassiar Highway, in the Iskut River watershed. This is the first time the board has audited forestry activities in this part […]

Supreme Court of Canada rejects Northwood appeal

VICTORIA -The Supreme Court of Canada has denied Canfor Corporation the right to appeal a decision made by the B.C. Court of Appeal regarding the Forest Practices Board’s jurisdiction. The court’s ruling, handed down today, follows an unsuccessful appeal launched by Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. (now Canfor Corporation) in November 1999 after the B.C. […]

Final Report on Complaint Investigation

The Forest Practices Board has released a final report which concludes the investigation of a complaint filed with the Board in late 1995. This is the first major investigation report completed by the Board since the Code came into effect on June 15, 1995. The complaint was about the September 1995 approval of logging in […]