Blanket Order in Council exemptions
Last updated on January 12, 2024A blanket exemption refers to Orders in Council (OIC) that allow some or all of the timber in a specified geographic region to be exempt from the manufacture requirements in B.C.
The Conditions for Blanket OIC Exemptions were updated August 8, 2019:
Review the Blanket OIC Exemptions coverage in B.C. - Provincial OIC Map 2019 (PDF, 481KB).
Do you have questions about Blanket OIC exemptions on the coast? Look for answers here:
| Area |
BOIC Number / Year Issued (most recent at the top) |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nass Timber Exemption |
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Total permitted volume may not exceed 70% of harvest by tenure during previous 545 days; does not apply to western red cedar and cypress. Fee in lieu is $1/m3 Order expires July 31, 2024 |
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Northwest Coast Timber Exemption (combination of previous Mid Coast and North Coast Exemptions) |
Mid Coast -
North Coast -
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Total permitted volume may not exceed 40% of harvest by tenure during previous 545 days; does not apply to western red cedar and cypress Fee in lieu is $1/m3 Order expires July 31, 2024 |
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Cassiar Timber Exemption |
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Total permitted volume may not exceed 80% of harvest by tenure during previous 545 days; does not apply to western red cedar and cypress Fee in lieu is $1/m3 Order expires July 31, 2024 |
| Northwest Interior Timber Exemption |
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Total permitted volume may not exceed 40% of harvest by tenure during previous 545 days; does not apply to western red cedar and cypress Fee in lieu is $1/m3 Order expires July 31, 2024 |
| Haida Gwaii Timber Exemption |
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Total permitted volume may not exceed 40% of harvest by tenure during previous 545 days; does not apply to western red cedar and cypress Fee in lieu is $1/m3 Order expires July 31, 2024 |
| Soo Timber Exemption |
Total permitted volume may not exceed 30% of harvest by tenure during previous 545 days; does not apply to western red cedar and cypress Fee in lieu is $1/m3 Order expires July 31, 2024 |