BC Timber Sales Policy & Legislation
The following policy bulletins and information give direction on conducting business with BC Timber Sales (BCTS).
Contact BCTS head office if you have questions about BCTS policies.
- June 1, 2019: BCTS Coastal Legacy Trees Best Management Practices (PDF)
- April 15, 2019: Timber Processing Report Form for Category 2 (PDF)
- Oct 11, 2017: All Registrants e-Bidding / No Bid Deposit Policy Letter (PDF, 1 MB)
- Jan 19, 2017: Changes to ISO14000 Registration of BCTS EMS - Client Letter (PDF)
- May 2, 2016: Letter to Registrants - No Bid Deposit Pilot Project Policy (PDF)
- April 2, 2015: Memorandum of Understanding - FFT & BCTS (PDF)
- April 15, 2014: TSL Deposit Administration Policy 19.1 (PDF)
- Aug 3, 2011: Interpretive Bulletin - on the Application of the Wildfire Regulation for the Forest Industry (PDF, 1 MB)
- June 26, 2019: Advisory Bulletin - Q&As Regarding Security Deposit Information Request (PDF)
- April 30, 2019: Advisory Bulletin - Timber Sale Licence Fire Hazard Assessment and Abatement (PDF)
- Dec 12, 2018: Advisory Bulletin - Timber Cruising Standards for Interior Burnt Stands (PDF)
- Feb 6, 2017: Advisory Bulletin - Timber Sale Licence Standing Deposits (PDF)
- June 1, 2017: Advisory Bulletin - Category 2 TSL Administration and Enforcement (PDF)
- July 8, 2016: Advisory Bulletin - Cruise Based Timber Sale License (PDF)
- Sep 1, 2015: Advisory Bulletin - Having a Plan (PDF)
- Jan 30, 2015: Advisory Bulletin - BCTS Regulations Amendment - Overdue Account Limit / Inactive Registrants (PDF)
- Jan 23, 2015: Advisory Bulletin - Partnership Agreement with FPInnovations (PDF)
- Feb 14, 2012: MFLN - Timber Pricing Operations - Timber Measurement Information (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- June 23, 2011: Advisory Bulletin - Arm's Length Relationships (PDF)
- June 22, 2011: Advisory Bulletin - Stumpage Liability & Lump Sum Timber Sale Licenses (PDF)
- March 23, 2011: Advisory Bulletin - (External) - Compliance with the Employment Standards Act (PDF)
- March 22, 2011: Advisory Bulletin - (External) - Industrial Camp Standards (PDF)
- March 23, 2009: Advisory Bulletin - Innovative TSL Initiative (PDF)
- Jan 7, 2009: Advisory Bulletin - 3-sale Limit Determination (PDF)
- June 25, 2008: Advisory Bulletin - Shared Use Road Maintenance Policy (PDF)
- May 15, 2008: Advisory Bulletin - Multiple Employers on Timber Sale Licenses (PDF)
- July 11, 2007: Advisory Bulletin - Timber Sale License Extension Fee Calculation (PDF)
- Nov 21, 2006: Advisory Bulletin - Prohibited Activities in the Tendering and Bidding Process (PDF)
