The Council was established to administer the forest practices component of the Managed Forest Program, which includes the protection of key environmental values on private managed forest land.
We are responsible for the administration of private managed forest land legislation, including these four broad functions:
STRATEGIC PLANNING, REPORTING, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Carry out strategic planning, including liaison with Provincial, Federal, and local government interests
Prepare and make publicly available the annual report
Collect annual administration fees
Prepare and make publicly available the annual report
Collect annual administration fees
SET AND MONITOR FOREST PRACTICE STANDARDS
Set or amend forest practice standards in accordance with the objectives set out in the Private Managed Forest Land Act and associated regulations
Monitor the effectiveness of the established forest practice standards
Prior to changes to standards (other than minor administrative changes) consult with managed forest landowners, relevant government agencies, and other persons that may be affected by changes
Monitor the effectiveness of the established forest practice standards
Prior to changes to standards (other than minor administrative changes) consult with managed forest landowners, relevant government agencies, and other persons that may be affected by changes
ENFORCE STANDARDS AND PERFORM AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS
Conduct or participate in forest practices audits and inspections, and ensure auditors/ inspectors perform in accordance with the legislation
Respond to complaints, and conduct associated investigations
Enforce the established forest practice standards in accordance with regulations and the principles of natural justice
In case of landowner noncompliance, use appropriate enforcement tools
Respond to complaints, and conduct associated investigations
Enforce the established forest practice standards in accordance with regulations and the principles of natural justice
In case of landowner noncompliance, use appropriate enforcement tools
REVIEW LANDOWNER APPLICATIONS TO ENTER MANAGED FOREST CLASS
Review and accept management commitment applications that meet the requirements of the private managed forest legislation, and forward them to BC Assessment which then determines whether the applications meet BC Assessment requirements for managed forest land.