Timber Tenure Bulletins, Policies and Procedures
Last updated on May 27, 2025The B.C. government administers and maintains the forest tenures system and the legislation, regulations, policies and procedures that address the occupation of Crown land and harvesting of Crown and private timber.
The documents found on this page are intended to provide provincial guidance on specific areas of legislation and/or a specific forest management issue. These documents were developed in consultation with government staff and industry representatives to ensure a consistent understanding and agreement.
Forest Act Bulletins
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 17 – Damaged Timber Blanket Salvage Cutting Permit Issuance (PDF 184KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 16 - Cutting Permit Postponements (PDF 280KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 15 - Cutting Permit and Road Permit Administration (PDF 353KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 14 - Transfer of Road Permits or Road Segments and Associated Requests for Deactivation (PDF 309KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 12 - Managing Priority Old Growth within Woodlot Licence with 1 CP (PDF 230KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 7 - Old Growth Designated Areas (PDF 208KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 5 - Decision Making Authority under Section 47.3 of the Forest Act (PDF 105KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 4 - Guidelines for Issuing Tenures in Parks (PDF 46KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 3 - Forest Act, Sections 61 and 62 (PDF 1MB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 1 - Temporary Transfer of Cutting Rights Authorized Under A Forest Licence or Timber Sale Licence To Another Timber Supply Area (PDF 37KB)
Bulletins listed above are reviewed regularly and may be cancelled and removed at any time.
Guidance Memos and Letters
- Memo: Forest Act, Bulletin #15: Cutting Permit and Road Permit Administration - Aug 1, 2024 (PDF 158KB)
- Memo: Forest Licence Allowable Annual Cut Reduction and Apportionment Guide - Sep 15, 2023 (PDF 223KB)
- Memo: Timber Supply Area Operating Area Adjustment Guide - Aug 25, 2023 (PDF 216KB)
- Memo: Transition for Cutting Permits in effect on Nov 4, 2003 - Mar 8, 2022 (PDF 295KB)
- Memo: Volume Attributions Policy - Oct 26, 2021 (PDF 173KB)
- Memo: Special Tree Protection Regulation - Sep 11, 2020 (PDF 719KB)
- Memo: Cutting Permit Process Using Forest Enhancement Society of BC Funds for Site Restoration Projects - Nov 29, 2018 (PDF 72KB)
- Memo: Policy Regarding the Administration of Unharvested Volume, Uncommitted Volume and Unused BCTS Volume - Feb 19, 2018 (PDF 1.1MB)
- Memo: Authorization Available for Projects Funded by the Forest Enhancement Society of BC - Aug 28, 2017 (PDF 197KB)
- Memo: Silviculture Security Policy Update - Jun 6, 2012 (PDF 233KB)
- Memo: Principles for Locating New Forest Tenures - Nov 8, 2011 (PDF 260KB)
- Letter: All Licensees Blanket Salvage Cutting Permits (BSCPs) and Forest Act, Bulletin #17 – Damaged Timber Blanket Salvage Cutting Permit Issuance - May 22, 2025 (PDF 221 KB)
- Letter: All Licensees Forest Act, Bulletin #16: Cutting Permit Postponements - May 27, 2025 (PDF 203KB)
- Letter: All Licensees Forest Act, Bulletin #15: Cutting Permit and Road Permit Administration - Aug 1, 2024 (PDF 154KB)
- Letter: To Licensees on Legislation Overview - Mar 19, 2024 (PDF 447KB)
- Letter: CP-RP Issuance_FOM Interim Guidance - Mar 19, 2024 (PDF 385KB)
- Letter: All Licensee Grade 4 Credits and AAC Partition Orders - Oct 12, 2023 (PDF 187KB)
- Letter: Volume Attribution Policy - Oct 26, 2021 (PDF 120KB)
- Letter: All Licensee Volume Attributions - Sep 25, 2020 (PDF 152KB)
Policy and Procedures
- Timber Supply Area Operating Area Adjustment Guide - Aug 24, 2023 (PDF 577KB)
- Policy Volume Attribution - Oct 26, 2021 (PDF 305KB)
- Policy Regarding the Administration of Unharvested Volumes, Uncommitted Volumes and Unused BCTS Volumes - Jan 10, 2018 (PDF 1.1MB)
- Policy Silviculture Security Requirement for Major Non-Replaceable Licences - April 2012 (PDF)
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