AUDIT SEASON HAS ARRIVED! The random selections have been made (congratulations to those chosen) and Forest Practices Board staff are busy planning the audits of forest practices we will undertake this year. Ten natural resource districts across the province have been randomly selected for audit and the individual licence holders that will be audited within […]
Selection of Oral versus Written Representations under Section 128 This policy addresses the criteria that the Board will consider when deciding to provide opportunity for oral or written representations. I. Background In its initial years, the Board chose to provide potentially adversely affected parties the opportunity for full oral representations under Section 182 of the […]
Panels Policy – Assignment & Duties This policy replaces previous versions of the Board’s policy regarding panels. It describes the duties of an appointed panel, as well as the criteria used to designate panels. I. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance on the assignment and duties of Board panels. II. Legislation […]
Enforcement Audit Reference Manual - version 1.0 DOWNLOAD This reference manual contains the audit standards of the Forest Practices Board (FPB) for the conduct of its enforcement audits, and the audit criteria and procedures for use in assessing the appropriateness of government enforcement under Part 6 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act […]
Compliance Audit Reference Manual - version 7.1 DOWNLOAD This manual sets out the Forest Practices Board’s audit standards and processes for forest and range compliance audits. It provides direction and guidance for auditors and information for auditees. Forest Practices Board audit standards and the guidance in this manual are based on Canadian generally accepted auditing […]
I was honored to take on the position of Chair as of May 1, and appreciate the opportunity to work with our highly skilled and dedicated board members and staff. British Columbians rely on the Board to be an independent and trusted voice. Since the Board was established 15 years ago there have been significant changes in […]
The Board conducts its work throughout British Columbia, and we respectfully acknowledge the territories of the many Indigenous Peoples who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.
