Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 159).

The preamble to this basic Law on management and protection of forest resources recalls the principle of sustainable use of forests for future generations. It is divided into 11 Parts, in turn subdivided into divisions as follows. Definitions (1); Strategic planning, objectives and standards (2); Operational planning requirements for Government and for forest and range tenure agreements (3): Content of operational plans (div. 1), Operational planning requirements (div. 2), Exemption from operational planning requirements (div. 3), Amendment and replacement of operational plans (div. 4), Notice and evaluation of operational plans (div. 5); Forest practices specific to forest and range tenure agreements and the Government (4): General (div. 1), Road design, construction, maintenance, use and de-activation (div. 2), Timber harvesting (div. 3), Silviculture (div. 4), Range (div. 5); Protection of forest resources in general (5): Definitions (div. 1), Fire use prevention (div. 2), Fire control and suppression (div. 3), unauthorized timber harvesting and trespass (div. 4), Botanical forest products (div. 5), Recreation (div. 6), Control of destructive agents (div. 7); Compliance and enforcement (6): Inspecting, stopping seizing (div. 1), Forfeiture (div. 2), Administrative remedies (div. 3), Administrative review and appeals (div. 4), Offences and court orders (div. 5); General (7): Liability and privilege (div. 1), Miscellaneous (div. 2); Forest Practices Board (8): Definition (div. 1), Complaints and audits (div. 2), Remedies (div. 3), General (div. 4); Forest Appeals Commission (9); Regulations (10); Transitional provisions (11): Application of this Act (div. 1), Grandparented plans (div. 2), Operational plans during transitional period (div. 3), Grandparenting permits and permits during the transitional period (div. 4), Timber sale licences, licences to cut and free use permits (div. 5).