BC Timber Sales Policy and Legislation
Last updated on March 8, 2024The 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.
Policy changes
- May 15, 2023: Guidance on BCTS Management of Old Growth Deferrals (PDF, 132KB)
- September 1, 2022: TSL Deposit Administration Policy 19.1 (PDF, 642KB)
- August 23, 2021: BCTS Coastal Legacy Trees Best Management Practices (PDF, 165KB)
- January 1, 2021: Timber Processing Report Form for Category 2 (PDF, 216KB)
- October 11, 2017: All Registrants e-Bidding / No Bid Deposit Policy Letter (PDF, 1MB)
- January 19, 2017: Changes to ISO14000 Registration of BCTS EMS - Client Letter (PDF, 58KB)
- May 2, 2016: Letter to Registrants - No Bid Deposit Pilot Project Policy (PDF, 445KB)
- April 2, 2015: Memorandum of Understanding - Forests For Tomorrow (FFT) and BCTS (PDF, 95KB)
- August 3, 2011: Interpretive Bulletin - on the Application of the Wildfire Regulation for the Forest Industry (PDF, 1MB)
Advisory bulletins
- February 27, 2024: Advisory Bulletin - Category 4 Value-added Performance Obligation (PDF, 186KB)
- May 9 2023: Advisory Bulletin - Forest Professional Certification Requirement (PDF, 321KB)
- September 11, 2020: Advisory Bulletin - Special Tree Protection Regulation (PDF, 1.2MB)
- ​​Specified Tree Reporting Information and Exemption Submission Form, and
- Additional information regarding Special Tree Protection Regulation available at Tenures Branch - Forest Tenure Administration
- June 26, 2019: Advisory Bulletin - Q&As Regarding Security Deposit Information Request (PDF, 84KB)
- April 30, 2019: Advisory Bulletin - Timber Sale Licence Fire Hazard Assessment and Abatement (PDF, 387KB)
- December 12, 2018: Advisory Bulletin - Timber Cruising Standards for Interior Burnt Stands (PDF, 247KB)
- February 6, 2017: Advisory Bulletin - Timber Sale Licence Standing Deposits (PDF, 157KB)
- June 1, 2017: Advisory Bulletin - Category 2 TSL Administration and Enforcement (PDF, 285KB)
- July 8, 2016: Advisory Bulletin - Cruise Based Timber Sale License (PDF, 219KB)
- September 1, 2015: Advisory Bulletin - Having a Plan (PDF, 108KB)
- February 1, 2015: Advisory Bulletin - Performance based registration and TSL deposit rules Q and A (PDF, 363KB)
- January 30, 2015: Advisory Bulletin - BCTS Regulations Amendment - Overdue Account Limit / Inactive Registrants (PDF, 101KB)
- January 23, 2015: Advisory Bulletin - Partnership Agreement with FPInnovations (PDF, 217KB)
- February 14, 2012: MFLN - Timber Pricing Operations - Timber Measurement Information (PDF, 1.2MB)
- June 23, 2011: Advisory Bulletin - Arm's Length Relationships (PDF, 66KB)
- June 22, 2011: Advisory Bulletin - Stumpage Liability and Lump Sum Timber Sale Licenses (PDF, 35KB)
- March 23, 2011: Advisory Bulletin - (External) - Compliance with the Employment Standards Act (PDF, 70KB)
- March 22, 2011: Advisory Bulletin - (External) - Industrial Camp Standards (PDF, 54KB)
- March 23, 2009: Advisory Bulletin - Innovative TSL Initiative (PDF, 42KB)
- Jan 7, 2009: Advisory Bulletin - 3-sale Limit Determination (PDF, 40KB)
- June 25, 2008: Advisory Bulletin - Shared Use Road Maintenance Policy (PDF, 41KB)
- May 15, 2008: Advisory Bulletin - Multiple Employers on Timber Sale Licenses (PDF, 32KB)
- July 11, 2007: Advisory Bulletin - Timber Sale License Extension Fee Calculation (PDF, 32KB)
- Nov 21, 2006: Advisory Bulletin - Prohibited Activities in the Tendering and Bidding Process (PDF, 29KB)
Legislation
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Contact information
Contact us if you have questions about BC Timber Sales policy and legislation.
Office
250-356-1918
250-356-1918
Mailing
BC Timber Sales PO BOX 9507 STN PROV GOVT VICTORIA, BC V8W 9C1