Timber Tenure Bulletins, Policies and Procedures
The 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 1 - Temporary Transfer of Cutting Rights Authorized Under A Forest Licence or Timber Sale Licence To Another Timber Supply Area (PDF 37KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 3 - Forest Act, Sections 61 and 62 (PDF 1MB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 4 - Guidelines for Issuing Tenures in Parks (PDF 46KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 5 - Decision Making Authority under Section 47.3 of the Forest Act (PDF 105KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 7 - Old Growth Designated Areas (PDF 208KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 12 - Managing Priority Old Growth within Woodlot Licence with 1 CP (PDF 230KB)
- Forest Act Bulletin Number 14 - Transfer of Road Permits or Road Segments and Associated Requests for Deactivation (PDF 309KB)
Guidance Memos and Letters
- Memo: Principles for Locating New Forest Tenures - Nov 8, 2011 (PDF 260KB)
- Memo: Silviculture Security Policy Update - Jun 6, 2012 (PDF 233KB)
- Memo: Authorization Available for Projects Funded by the Forest Enhancement Society of BC - Aug 28, 2017 (PDF 197KB)
- Memo: Policy Regarding the Administration of Unharvested Volume, Uncommitted Volume and Unused BCTS Volume - Feb 19, 2018 (PDF 1.1MB)
- Memo: Cutting Permit Process Using Forest Enhancement Society of BC Funds for Site Restoration Projects - Nov 29, 2018 (PDF 72KB)
- Memo: Special Tree Protection Regulation - Sep 11, 2020 (PDF 719KB)
- Memo: Volume Attributions Policy - Oct 26, 2021 (PDF 173KB)
- Memo: Transition for Cutting Permits in effect on Nov 4, 2003 - Mar 8, 2022 (PDF 295KB)
- Memo: Timber Supply Area Operating Area Adjustment Guide - Aug 25, 2023 (PDF 216KB)
- Memo: Forest Licence Allowable Annual Cut Reduction and Apportionment Guide - Sep 15, 2023 (PDF 223KB)
- Letter: All Licensee Volume Attributions - Sep 25, 2020 (PDF 152KB)
- Letter: Volume Attribution Policy - Oct 26, 2021 (PDF 120KB)
- Letter: All licensee Grade 4 Credits and AAC Partition Orders - October 12, 2023 (PDF, 187KB)
Policy and Procedures
- 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)
- Policy Volume Attribution - Oct 26, 2021 (PDF 305KB)
- Timber Supply Area Operating Area Adjustment Guide - Aug 24, 2023 (PDF 577KB)
