Forest Practices Code Transition
Forest Practices Code Transition. Overview Rod Davis Manager, Ecosystem Planning and Standards, WLAP. WLAP involvement in FPC transition. Involved in RBC Discussion Paper Also involved in Post-consultation revision WLAP represented on Transition Team
Forest Practices Code Transition
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Forest Practices CodeTransition Overview Rod Davis Manager, Ecosystem Planning and Standards,WLAP
WLAP involvement in FPC transition • Involved in RBC Discussion Paper • Also involved in Post-consultation revision • WLAP represented on Transition Team • JMC to resolve issues – WLAP represented on this
WLAP’s responsibilities in transition • SAME: • Most things as under the current existing FPC • Different: • Environmental values – single-ministry authorities rather than joint ministry decisions & authorities • Clarified WLAP’s role related to SDM
Protection of Environmental Values • Same code regulations still apply • FDP • Largely same content requirements • Still approved by DM • No policy changes in transition • No major regulation changes related to environmental provisions • Some different mechanisms created to deal with site plans
Summary • Business as usual except: • Some changes in responsibilities • Procedural changes to accommodate change to site plans from silviculture prescriptions
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