Scaling Regulation (B.C. Reg. 446/94).

This Regulation is divided into 6 parts and two schedules as follows: Definitions; Scaling Procedures (sec 2-12); Check Scale (sec 13-15); Second Scale (sec 16); Fees (sec 17-18) Offences (sec20); Schedule of Coast Timber Grades and Schedule of Interior Timber Grades. The procedure to scale states that timber required to be scaled under the Forest Act is scaled as soon as possible after the timber is cut. Generally a person must not cut timber that has arrived at a scale site until the timber has been scaled, the type of scale is dealt with at section 5, and scaling procedures at section 7. Timber must be classified by grade and section 10 deals with how to calculate the scale volume. This Regulation also sets out the prescribed amount of scaling charges, costs and expenses. The fourth part of this Regulation entitled Check Scale enacts section 94 of the Forest Act which states that a parcel or lot of timber that has been most recently scaled must be retained at the site and made accessible for check scale by a licensed scaler who is a forest officer. This Regulation sets out the prescribed percentage and penalty if timber not retained for check scale.