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The department issues numerous permits & licences ranging from timber licences
to operating permits. Permits and licences or further information may be obtained by contacting your nearest
Regional Office, District Office or
Satellite Office.
Note: Anyone planning to operate a sawmill to saw timber on
Crown, private, or public lands must first obtain a licence to operate the mill.
The licence required will depend on the purpose and the amount of timber to be
sawn.
Commercial Cutting Permit
A permit issued under the Forestry Regulations to cut and remove from Crown
or public land, timber for sale or barter.
A commercial cutting permit or mill licence can be
obtained by visiting the forestry office. An
application for the permit will have to be completed. This application will be
reviewed by the forestry staff and a decision will be made on the issuance of
the permit.
Commercial Mill Licence
A licence issued to operate a mill for commercial purposes including sale, gift
or barter.
Domestic Cutting Permit
A permit issued under the Forestry Regulations to cut and remove, from Crown or
public land, timber for personal use. The volume of timber to
be cut and removed under this permit will depend
on the cutting area but will not exceed 23 cubic
meters (solid). The timber removed is not to be sold, bartered or used as
a gift.
Domestic cutting permits can be obtained at any forestry office having Crown land
limits. Some district offices operate a satellite office
which generally is open one day per week to serve the general public who
otherwise would have to travel a considerable distance to the main district
office. You can also obtain your domestic permit by mail. If you chose to follow
this route, it is recommended you telephone your district office first to find out what
information is required in order to issue your permit. District offices can only
issue permits within their own district.
A return must be made on all domestic permits. This
return must be completed and forwarded to the forestry office not later than 20
days after the expiry date. Failure to do so may make you ineligible to receive
a cutting permit in the future. Your permit return is found on the back of your
cutting permit.
Domestic Mill Licence
A licence issued to operate a mill to produce products for the sole use of the
operator and not for sale, barter, or gift, at a level not to exceed 5000 fbm (foot
board measure) or the sawlog portion of the permittee's
domestic cutting permit whichever is the lesser.
Operating Permit
A permit issued in accordance with the Forest Fire Regulations giving
permission to carry out a logging or industrial operation during the Forest Fire
Season on Crown or private land at a specified site.
Permit to Burn
Each year a specified period for the Forest Fire Season is declared by the minister.
If conditions warrant, the season can be extended beyond the specified periods.
During the Forest Fire Season a permit to burn must be obtained to ignite a fire
on forest land or within 300 meters of forest land during the Forest Fire Season.
Public Reminders for
the Forest Fire Season
Permit to Export Timber
A permit issued by the Department allowing a person or company to ship
timber from the Province.
Timber Scaling Licence
The Forestry Act
requires all timber cut for commercial purposes, and
all timber cut from Crown Lands with royalties owing, to be scaled
(measured) by a licenced timber scaler. A Timber Scaling Licence issued
under the Forestry Act gives a person the authority to measure timber.
Timber Purchase Licence
A licence issued under the Forestry Act
giving permission to a person to purchase or acquire
timber cut on Crown or public land for subsequent sale or barter, or for
processing into a product which is intended to be sold or bartered.
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