Compliance and Enforcement Mandate

Timber Transport Regulation Inspection Objective Authorities in B.C. The objective of inspections conducted Inspections conducted by Forest Officials The Ministry of Forests and Range is by Forest Officials is to promote are authorized under the following responsible for regulating the marking compliance with the timber marking and sections of the Forest and Range and transportation of timber in British transportation documentation Practices Act: Columbia. requirements of the Forest Act and the Timber Marking and Transportation Section 60: Authority to stop a The regulation requires that all Regulation. vehicle or vessel and carry out harvested Crown and private timber be inspection of same. identified by a timber mark before being To improve compliance, Ministry staff transported for processing to ensure the conduct periodic planned and This section enables a Forest Official to correct stumpage is paid, and to prevent unannounced vehicle and vessel checks stop vehicles or vessels to inspect for timber theft. to ensure compliance. compliance, if it is believed to be transporting timber, special forest This is part of the ministry's collection of products, seed, botanical forest products controls to ensure the accuracy and or hay. completeness of forest revenue. Operator Rights Section 62 – Obligation of an official Compliance and Enforcement Program to provide proof of identity when staff are committed to treating clients in requested. About Compliance and a fair and reasonable manner. This section requires Forest Officials to Enforcement Please ask for clarification if you are provide identification when requested by unsure of why you are being stopped. the person stopped. The Ministry’s Compliance and Enforcement Program is responsible for If you have any questions, they should Section 63 – Obligation of person promoting compliance and enforcing be directed to staff at the time of the inspected to provide proof of statutory obligations. This includes the inspection. Or, call your local Ministry of identity. monitoring of forest products entering, Forests and Range District Office. To leaving and being transported within the have your call directed to your local This section requires individuals to stop Province of British Columbia. District Office, contact Enquiry BC toll- their vehicle or vessel and to provide free at 1 800 663-7867. identification to a Forest Official when requested. This guide is intended for information purposes only. It is not legal advice. Common Offences For More Information

The most common offences in timber Ministry of Forests and Range, transport are the following: Compliance and Enforcement Program: www.for.gov.bc.ca/hen/ Forest Act Sect. 84 (1) – Fail to ensure timber is marked. Ministry of Forests and Range, list of District Offices: Sect. 84 (2) – Fail to ensure timber www.for.gov.bc.ca/mof/regdis.htm mark is discernable. Sect. 84 (3) – Fail to mark timber. Enquiry BC will direct calls to your local Sect. 84 (4) – Remove, obliterate or District Office. (Service available alter a timber mark. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Sect. 86 (1) – Fail to ensure that timber 1 800 663-7867 is marked. (Brand)

Sect. 86 (2) – Fail to mark timber. Legislation (Forest Act, Timber Marking (Brand) and Transportation Regulation, Forest Sect. 86 (4) – Remove, obliterate or and Range Practices Act) alter a scaled timber www.for.gov.bc.ca/tasb/legsregs/compt brand. oc.htm

Printed Sept. 2005 Timber Marking and Transportation Regulation Sect. 10 (1) – Fail to have a written transport description. Sect. 10 (2) – Inadequate transport description. Sect. 10 (3) – Fail to maintain adequate records. Sect. 10 (4) – Fail to show written transport description. Timber Transportation Information Sheet

A Guide for Timber Transport Operators