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    2018-19 Annual Report

    Highlights include: drafting regulatory amendments to further protect drinking water and limit reforestation timelines; completing 3 investigations and 3 compliance determinations; conducting 46 managed forest inspections; and administering the managed forest program that includes 285 private managed forests encompassing 817,000 [...]

    November 7, 2019
    Managed Forest Inspection Program

    As part of Council’s function to enforce forest practices standards, an annual inspection program is carried out to measure owner performance in relation to compliance requirements. Owner compliance rate is 99%. The Managed Forest Council (Council) is the independent provincial [...]

    November 6, 2019
    Private Managed Forest Land Program Review

    The Province of British Columbia has initiated a review of the Private Managed Forest Land Program.  The announcement to review the Private Managed Forest Land Program was made earlier this year as part of the Province’s Coast Forest Sector Revitalization [...]

    May 28, 2019
    Compliance Decisions

    Council has several mechanisms that may be used to ensure compliance with the Private Managed Forest Land Act and regulations.  Compliance mechanisms and decisions are outlined in the compliance section of this website. The Private Managed Forest Land Act (Act) [...]

    May 8, 2019
    Regulatory Changes take Effect July 1, 2019

    The Managed Forest Council adopted amendments to the Private Managed Forest Land Council Regulation (Council Regulation) that will take effect July 1, 2019.  The amendments represent a comprehensive multi-year review of the Council Regulation and its effectiveness in meeting the [...]

    April 15, 2019
    Annual Administration Fee: Due March 15, 2019

    Administration Fee invoices will be in the mail to owners in early February. Owners of private managed forest land are required to pay an annual administration fee in accordance with Section 9(2) of the Private Managed Forest Land Act.  The [...]

    January 17, 2019
    Annual Declarations: Due May 1, 2019

    The Annual Declaration form is now available for owners to report their harvesting, destroyed timber, road building, road deactivation, and reforestation activities. One of Council’s administrative roles is to collect information on the forest management activities of Managed Forest Owners.  [...]

    January 16, 2019
    MF Council Election Spring 2019

    UPDATE: Blair Robertson, Managed Forest 177, has been re-elected by acclamation for a three-year term starting July 1, 2019. A Call for Nominations for a three-year term on Council will be mailed to managed forest owners in early February. One [...]

    January 16, 2019
    2017-18 Annual Report

    2017-18 Highlights include: conducting inspections & investigations; continuing engagement with stakeholders; reviewing the Council Regulation; initiating a review of management commitments; and administering the managed forest program that encompasses 818,000 hectares. As an independent agency established by the Provincial Government, [...]

    December 3, 2018
    Reforestation Obligations: Important Regulatory Information for Landowners

    Managed forest landowners must be aware of reforestation obligations for areas where timber has been harvested or destroyed.  These areas must be both restocked and successfully regenerated in accordance with Section 31 of the Private Managed Forest Land Council Regulation [...]

    November 19, 2018
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