Regulation - LGIC
Proposed regulatory changes under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act for the harvest of Crown forest resources for personal use
Regulation Number(s):
Ontario Regulation 167/95
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994
Summary of Decision:
See the Environmental Registry of Ontario for complete details on the summary of decision.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
The social, environmental and economic consequences of the regulatory amendments are expected to be neutral to positive.
The amendments are focused on personal use, non-commercial authorizations. The rules set out in regulation will provide requirements for a number of activities that are currently not licensed by the Ministry. The rules set out in regulation will also allow for the collection of downed wood up to 10 cubic metres, this will utilize trees already cut by forest industry or fallen by natural processes. The Ministry will require an authorization for all other harvesting activities for personal use with a new requirement of 20 cubic metres or less, of forest resources.
The regulatory changes are part of the ministry's ongoing modernization efforts and will help meet objectives to streamline approvals and find digital efficiencies for clients.
The rules in regulation will save individuals money, and time and effort of getting an authorization from the local Ministry District office when using the rules set out in regulation.
The regulatory amendments allow for the continued use of forest resources by persons who are harvesting for personal use pursuant to a right protected by Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
Admin Cost:
The regulatory changes will not have a direct regulatory or financial impact to businesses.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
The social, environmental and economic consequences of the regulatory amendments are expected to be neutral to positive.
The amendments are focused on personal use, non-commercial authorizations. The rules set out in regulation will provide requirements for a number of activities that are currently not licensed by the Ministry. The rules set out in regulation will also allow for the collection of downed wood up to 10 cubic metres, this will utilize trees already cut by forest industry or fallen by natural processes. The Ministry will require an authorization for all other harvesting activities for personal use with a new requirement of 20 cubic metres or less, of forest resources.
The regulatory changes are part of the ministry's ongoing modernization efforts and will help meet objectives to streamline approvals and find digital efficiencies for clients.
The rules in regulation will save individuals money, and time and effort of getting an authorization from the local Ministry District office when using the rules set out in regulation.
The regulatory amendments allow for the continued use of forest resources by persons who are harvesting for personal use pursuant to a right protected by Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
Admin Cost:
The regulatory changes will not have a direct regulatory or financial impact to businesses.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
This proposal is focused on personal use, non-commercial authorizations. The proposed Crown Forest Sustainability Act regulatory changes are not anticipated to have a direct regulatory or financial impact to businesses.
Further Information:
Link to Environmental Registry
Proposal Number:
22-MNRF004
Posting Date:
January 25, 2022
Summary of Proposal:
See the Environmental Registry of Ontario notice for the details of the proposal.
Contact Address:
NDMNRF - CFLPB - Forest Planning Policy Section
70 Foster Drive
Suite 400
Sault Ste Marie, ON P6A 6V5
70 Foster Drive
Suite 400
Sault Ste Marie, ON P6A 6V5
Effective Date:
April 19, 2022
Decision:
Approved