Section 2 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 62/2024, effective April 1, 2024.
Government objective for section 81.1 of Act
2 For the purposes of section 81.1 of the Act, ensuring that BCTS generates adequate cost and price information and data respecting the harvest of representative timber from Crown land through the planning, development and auction of the authority to harvest timber in BCTS operating areas is a government objective.
Section 2 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 174/2025, effective October 27, 2025.
Prescribed government objective
2 For the purposes of sections 52.05 (a) and 117 (a) of the Act, the prescribed government objective is ensuring that BCTS generates adequate cost and price information and data respecting the harvest of representative timber from Crown land through the planning, development and auction of the authority to harvest timber in BCTS operating areas.
Section 3 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 174/2025, effective October 27, 2025.
Prescribed matters
3 For the purposes of sections 52.05 (a) and 117 (a) of the Act, the following are prescribed as matters to be taken into account by the minister in determining whether the issuance of a cutting permit or road permit would compromise the government objective prescribed under section 2 of this regulation:
Section 4 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 62/2024, effective April 1, 2024.
Reasons for determination
4 If the minister determines under section 81.1 of the Act that the issuance of a specified cutting permit or road permit would compromise government objectives as specified in this regulation, the minister must notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the determination.
Section 4 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 174/2025, effective October 27, 2025.
Reasons for determination
4 If the minister determines under sections 52.05 (a) or 117 (a) of the Act that the issuance of a specified cutting permit or road permit would compromise a government objective prescribed in this regulation, the minister must notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the determination.
Schedule was amended by BC Reg 151/2022, effective July 1, 2022.
Maps of BCTS Operating Areas
Babine BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Cariboo — Chilcotin BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Chinook BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Kamloops BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Kootenay BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Okanagan — Columbia BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Peace — Liard BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Prince George BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Seaward/tlasta BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Skeena BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Strait of Georgia BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
Stuart — Nechako BC Timber Sales Business Area — BCTS Operating Areas
NOTE: Maps are exempt from publication and may be inspected at the offices of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, 4th floor, 2975 Jutland Road, Victoria, B.C. V8T 5J9, during regular office hours.