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Forest Fire Prevention and Suppression Regulation (B.C. Reg. 169/95).

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source


Abstract
This Regulation has eight Parts, and enacts the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act. Part 1 deals with definitions, Part 2 deals with Personnel and equipment. Section 4 outlines the duties of the firewatcher, that is, a person at a worksite who provides surveillance for forest fires. The rest of this part details the; Fire fighting tools and water delivery systems. Part 3 deals with fire prevention mechanisms. Part 4 outlines stipulations on open fires in or within 1 km of a forest. It is divided in to 5 divisions; Division 1 deals with scope and open fires for cooking, warmth and ceremony. Division 2 outlines provisions concerning small open fires. Division 3 deals with large open fires. Division 4 highlights resource management open fires. Finally Division 5 contains miscellaneous provisions. Part 5 goes in to specific detail in relation to railways. Part 6 outlines forest protection measures. This part is further divided in to 3 divisions, dealing with; planning for protection operations, fire hazard assessment and abatement and initial fire suppression and site rehabilitation. Part 7 stipulates forest fire fighting compensation provisions; whist Part 8 deals with offences. There are also 7 Schedules to this Regulation.
Notes
The present Regulation is repealed by Order of the Lieutenant Governonr in Council No. 94 of Feb 11 2005.This Regulation repeals B.C. Regs. 139/81 - Forest Fire Fighting Compensation Regulations and 52/92 - Forest Fire Prevention Regulation;
Repealed
Yes
Publication reference
Revised Statutes and Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No