Crown Land: Indicators and Statistics - Ministry of Forests
Crown Land: Indicators and Statistics - Ministry of Forests
Crown Land: Indicators and Statistics - Ministry of Forests
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Discussion<br />
<strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> use objectives established under Section 93.4 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> Act are<br />
only one component <strong>of</strong> the legal framework that forest licensees<br />
are required to adhere to under FRPA. Other agencies have<br />
legal authority to establish spatial areas <strong>and</strong> associated<br />
objectives <strong>and</strong> measures that provide direction for<br />
forestry activities. For example, the <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Environment has authority to establish Wildlife<br />
Habitat Areas <strong>and</strong> Winter Ungulate Ranges<br />
under FRPA using the Government Actions<br />
Regulation (GAR).<br />
<strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> use objectives are enabled through<br />
the <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> Use Objectives Regulation<br />
(LUOR). The LUOR regulation has<br />
specific requirements that must<br />
be met when establishing l<strong>and</strong><br />
use objectives. The requirements<br />
include a m<strong>and</strong>atory public review<br />
<strong>and</strong> comment period <strong>and</strong> tests<br />
that the Minister (or delegate)<br />
uses to ensure requirements<br />
are met, including tests that<br />
indicate whether the objectives<br />
provide an appropriate<br />
balance <strong>of</strong> social, economic<br />
<strong>and</strong> environmental benefits.<br />
First Nations are also engaged<br />
during development <strong>and</strong><br />
establishment <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> use<br />
objectives.<br />
Additional Information<br />
• A list <strong>of</strong> legal orders established under Section 93.4 <strong>of</strong> <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> Act.<br />
Available: http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/slrp/legalobjectives/index.html<br />
• BCLaws.ca publishes the “<strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> Use Objectives Regulation”.<br />
Available: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/17_357_2005<br />
• <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> Use Objectives Regulation Policy <strong>and</strong> Procedures” document.<br />
Available: http://www.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/slrp/lrmp/policiesguidelines<strong>and</strong>assessements/index.html<br />
• Information about the Forest <strong>and</strong> Range Practices Act. Available: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/code/<br />
<strong>Crown</strong> <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong>:<br />
<strong>Indicators</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
70 <strong>Statistics</strong> Report