Regulation - LGIC

Proposed regulation amendment to establish a Local Forest Management Corporation for the Temagami Forest Management Unit under the Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act, 2011

Regulation Number(s):
Ontario Regulation 111/12
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act, 2011
Summary of Decision:
We have decided to amend Ontario Regulation 111/12 under the Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act, 2011 to establish a second Local Forest Management Corporation.

This regulation was filed by the Registrar of Regulations on December 8, 2020.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
There are no new anticipated costs to businesses, as a result of the Regulation amendment.
Further Information:
Proposal Number:
20-MNRF009
Posting Date:
August 21, 2020
Summary of Proposal:
We are proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 111/12 under the Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act, 2011 (OFTMA) to establish a second Local Forest Management Corporation (LFMC) which would hold a Sustainable Forest Licence and carry out forest management responsibilities on the Temagami Forest.

The first LFMC, Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation (NFMC) was established in 2012 and operates on the Pic and White River Forests.
Contact Address:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Operations Branch
70 Foster Drive
Suite 400
Sault Ste. Marie , ON
P6A 6V5
Effective Date:
January 1, 2021
Decision:
Approved