Enforcement is an integral part of our forest resources management system, and crucial to maintaining a sustainable ecosystem.
Forestry
The responsibility of enforcing forestry regulations lies with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture. Successful forestry management includes adequate enforcement and protection programs, which help to ensure the public understands, and is aware of the various requirements in utilizing our forestry resources in a responsible and sustainable manner.
To carry out enforcement of the legislation and regulations, the department has Conservation Officers located at various Forest Management District Offices in the province. In addition to enforcing regulations under the Forestry Act/Regulations, Conservation Officers are authorized to enforce provisions of the Animal Health and Protection Act/Regulations, Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Act/Regulations, non wildlife sections of the Endangered Species Act, and the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act/Regulations.
Copies of these Acts/Regulations are available through the relevant federal agency (see Related Sites) or provincially from the Office of the Queen’s Printer.
The Department is a member of Newfoundland and Labrador Crime Stoppers’ toll-free hotline. If you should have any information regarding a crime against our wildlife or forest resources or information pertaining to a case of cruelty to animals, you can call Crime Stoppers. Calls are anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to a conviction.
The number for Crime Stoppers is 1-800-363-TIPS (8477).