Section FOR 05 - Forest Licensing, Wood Allocation and Measurement Delivery Agent: Ministry of Natural Resources | |||
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Supply agreements and licences provide forest products companies or individuals access to available forest resources in a designated management unit.
- Supply agreements provide an individual or company with a supply of forest resources (e.g. trees) from management units under the legal authority of the CFSA.
- Forest resource licences permit an individual or company to harvest forest resources (e.g. to cut trees) from designated management units subject to the terms and conditions of a forest resource licence under the legal authority of the CFSA.
The volume available for harvest under a forest resource licence is determined through the forest management planning process. The majority of Ontario's forests are harvested by companies or individuals issued one of two types of forest resource licences – Sustainable Forest Licences (SFLs) and Forest Resource Licences (FRLs). Most management units designated under the CFSA are managed under a SFL in accordance with the manuals regulated under the CFSA. For more information refer to the requirements set out in the Forest Management Planning Manual, the Scaling Manual and the Forest Operations and Silviculture Manual.
This section of the Forest Management Directives and Procedures describes the requirements under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act (CFSA) pertaining to general matters pertaining to manufacturing in Canada and dispute resolution; the administration of sustainable forest licensing, forest resource licences and forest resource processing facility licensing; and, wood measurement, which includes scaling competency, scaling training, agreements, penalties and special circumstances.
Procedures listed but not posted are currently under review and will be made available upon approval. Please refer to contacts if you require information about the procedures under review.
Section Contents:
- FOR 05 01 General
- FOR 05 02 Sustainable Forest Licensing
- FOR 05 03 Forest Resource Licensing
- FOR 05 04 Forest Resource Processing Facility Licensing
- FOR 05 05 Wood Measurement
FOR 05 01 GENERAL
Procedure FOR 05 01 01
Manufacturing in Canada: requirements and exemption
Describes the requirements under section 30 of the CFSA for all Crown forest resources to be initially manufactured in Canada, and the procedure for requesting approval to export unmanufactured Crown forest resources.
Procedure FOR 05 01 04
Marking the limit of forest operations adjacent to private and Crown properties
Provides principles and requirements for marking or establishing operations authorized to occur on Crown land adjacent to private property, registered tenured Crown property, and Crown land parks and protected areas (existing or proposed).
FOR 05 02 SUSTAINABLE FOREST LICENSING
Procedure FOR 05 02 07
Requirements for a competitive process, Crown Forest Sustainability Act S.24(2), to issue sustainable forest licences
Describes the procedures relating to the competitive process for Forest Resource Licences issued under section 26 of the CFSA (i.e., Sustainable Forest Licences).
Procedure FOR 05 02 11
Amendment of a sustainable forest licence
Describes the procedures for amending forest resource licences issued under section 26 of the CFSA (i.e., Sustainable Forest Licences).
FOR 05 03 FOREST RESOURCE LICENSING
Procedure FOR 05 03 01
Licensing the harvest of crown forest resources
Provides general direction for licensing Crown forest resources under section 27 of the CFSA.
Procedure FOR 05 03 17
Mining claims
Describes measures that must be taken to ensure that mining claims and their associated structures are not disturbed or damaged by forestry operations.
Procedure FOR 05 03 19
Area forester’s report on the area of a proposed licence to harvest forest resources
- Area Forester’s Report on the Area of a Proposed Licence to Harvest Forest Resources
Describes requirements and procedures for completing an Area Forester’s Report on the Area of a Proposed Licence to Harvest Forest Resources before issuing a licence to harvest Crown forest resources.
FOR 05 04 FOREST RESOURCE PROCESSING FACILITY LICENSING
Procedure FOR 05 04 01
Direction for the licensing of forest resource processing facilities
Provides overall direction regarding the requirement and procedures relating to forest resource processing facility licensing.
Procedure FOR 05 04 02
Application, review and issuance of a facility licence for a previously licensed facility, where no changes to the operation of the facility are proposed
Describes the procedures for applying for, reviewing and issuing a facility licence for a previously licensed facility, where no changes are proposed to the operation of the facility.
Procedure FOR 05 04 03
Application, review and issuance of a facility licence for a new facility or an existing facility where changes are proposed to the operation of the facility
Describes the procedures for applying for, reviewing and issuing a facility licence for a previously licensed facility, where changes are proposed to the operation of the facility.
Procedure FOR 05 04 04
Instructions for completing the application for a forest resource processing facility licence application form for a forest resource processing facility licence
- Application Form for a forest Resource Processing Facility Licence
Provides instructions for completing the application form for a forest resource processing facility licence.
Procedure FOR 05 04 05
The forest resource processing facility licence: terms and conditions
Describes the required terms and conditions for a forest resource processing facility licence.
Procedure FOR 05 04 06
Establishment and review of the “Ministry Recognized Operating Level” for a facility
Describes the procedures for establishing and reviewing the “Ministry Recognized Operating Level” for a forest resource processing facility.
Procedure FOR 05 04 07
Business plan requirements for forest resource processing facilities
Describes the business planning requirements for forest resource processing facilities.
Procedure FOR 05 04 08
Verifying the legal identity of a licensee
Provides guidance for verifying the legal identity of a licensee for work related to licensing including forest resource licences, sustainable forest licences, supply agreements, licences to harvest and forest resource processing facility licences issued under the CFSA and paragraph 29 of Ontario Regulation 167/95.
Procedure FOR 05 04 09
Amending a forest resource processing facility licence
Describes the procedures and requirements related to amending a forest resource processing facility licence.
Procedure FOR 05 04 10
Suspension or cancellation of a forest resource processing facility licence
Describes the procedures and requirements related to suspension or cancellation of a forest resource processing facility licence.
Procedure FOR 05 04 11
Annual return: procedure, format and instructions
- Instructions for Completing the Annual Return Forms
- Annual Return Forms
Describes the procedures and instructions for completing an Annual Return, a condition of a forest resource processing facility licence.
Procedure FOR 05 04 12
Facility consumption and production reports
Describes the standard and ad hoc reports that may be produced related to facility consumption and production.
Procedure FOR 05 04 13
Monitoring the terms and conditions of facility licences and the CFSA
Describes who is responsible for monitoring compliance with the Terms and Conditions of forest resource processing facility licences.
Procedure FOR 05 04 14
Assignment, pledging and charging of a facility
Describes the requirements that must be met in the case of an assignment, pledge or charge against a facility to serve as collateral security to a financial institution for a loan or credit agreement.
FOR 05 05 WOOD MEASUREMENT
With respect to wood measurement, also refer to the requirements set out in the Scaling Manual and the Forest Operations and Silviculture Manual.
Both of these manuals provide directions on how to deal with wasteful practices and unauthorized hauling or harvesting.
Procedure FOR 05 05 01
Principles of scaling PDF, 28 KB 2 pages)
Covers subjects related to scaling competency, scaling controls and special scaling circumstances.
Procedure FOR 05 05 02
Scaling competency (PDF, 21 KB 1 page)
Describes the competency procedures that deal with the standards of scaling practices and the competency of scalers.
Procedure FOR 05 05 03
Provincial scaling course (PDF, 24 KB 1 page)
Describes the purpose of the Provincial Scaling Course, course availability, and the minimum standards that must be achieved to obtain a Provincial Scaler’s Licence.
Procedure FOR 05 05 04
Scaler on-the-job training (PDF, 25 KB 1 page)
Describes the training that a scaler must undergo before being eligible for approval to scale Crown forest resources.
Procedure FOR 05 05 05
Scaler status (PDF, 27 KB 2 pages)
Describes the conditions of a Scaler’s Licence: untrained; trained; approved; suspended; and cancelled.
Procedure FOR 05 05 06
Annual scaler approval (PDF, 23 KB 1 page)
Describes the requirement for annual scaler approval, the conditions to be met for approval, and the process to follow to obtain approval.
Procedure FOR 05 05 07
Scaling refresher course (PDF, 23 KB 1 page)
Describes the purpose of the Scaling Refresher Course, course availability and the minimum standards that must be achieved to successfully complete the course.
Procedure FOR 05 05 08
Scaler's licence renewal (PDF, 18 KB 1 page)
Describes the time frames for scaler licence renewals, the process and the responsibility for licence renewal.
Procedure FOR 05 05 09
Scaler's licence – withdrawal of annual approval, suspension or cancellation (PDF, 28 KB 2 pages)
Describes the circumstances and remedial action for the status or conditions of a scaler’s licence.
Procedure FOR 05 05 10
Check scaling (PDF, 25 KB 2 pages)
Describes the purpose of check scaling, the frequency of check scales and the minimum competencies required to be successful when check scaling. Includes a flow chart showing the check scaling process.
Procedure FOR 05 05 11
Scaling audit training (PDF, 23 KB 1 page)
Describes the training required to become a qualified scaling auditor, the availability of the scaling audit course, the minimum standards that must be met and an outline of the course.
Procedure FOR 05 05 21
Scaling controls (PDF, 21 KB 1 page)
Describes the reasons for scaling controls, resulting from scaling of Crown forest resources by non-Ministry scalers or at a site other than the place of harvest.
Procedure FOR 05 05 22
Scaling agreements (PDF, 39 KB 5 pages)
Describes the reasons for scaling agreements, the various scaling agreements that exist, and the minimum conditions that must form part of any agreement. Also describes the roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved.
Procedure FOR 05 05 23
Authorization to haul unscaled Crown forest resources (PDF, 39 KB 5 pages)
Describes the reasons for the Authority to Haul Unscaled Crown forest resources as a control measure for the movement of unscaled Crown timber; the conditions that constitute the Authorization and any additional terms and conditions that may be added; and the roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved.
Procedure FOR 05 05 24
Bills of lading (PDF, 31 KB 2 pages)
Describes the reasons for bills of lading as a scaling control for the movement of unscaled Crown forest resources. Includes a table that outlines the roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved.
Procedure FOR 05 05 25
Clearance of forest resources (PDF, 26 KB 2 pages)
Describes the purpose of a clearance of forest resources as a scaling control, lists the circumstances that may warrant its use, and the information to be considered if it is used. Lists information required in a clearance and describes the roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved.
Procedure FOR 05 05 26
Scaling controls for concentration yards (PDF, 36 KB 2 pages)
Describes what a concentration yard is and the reasons for scaling controls. Lists the information required from the proponent in order for approval to be considered and describes the roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved.
Procedure FOR 05 05 27
Scaling audits (PDF, 26 KB 1 page)
Describes the reasons for scaling audits, the qualifications of an auditor, who is audited, the frequency of audits and the responsibilities for the scaling audit program.
Procedure FOR 05 05 41
Transfer of Crown forest resources between forest resource processing facilities (PDF, 25 KB 1 page)
Provides direction to ensure that Crown forest resources are scaled to the forest resource processing facility that utilizes the resources, including direction regarding the transfer of resources from one facility to another, to assist in determining accurate Crown Charges.
Procedure FOR 05 05 42
Penalty scaling (PDF, 32 KB 3 pages)
Provides direction to field staff for the scaling of Crown forest resources involved in infractions where an administrative penalty may be pursued under section 58 of the CFSA (or an offence charge pursued under section 64).
Procedure FOR 05 05 43
Scaling costs (PDF, 24 KB 1 page)
Provides direction for charging forest resource licensees for costs associated with scaling.
Procedure FOR 05 05 44
Elements of scaling and billing data (PDF, 33 KB 2 pages)
Describes the computer programs that are used for the licensing of forest resources, scaling of these resources, the processing of scaling tallies, the invoicing of Crown charges and payment of these charges.
Procedure FOR 05 05 45
Provides direction for assessing the value of merchantable and unmerchantable Crown forest resources in preparation for releasing the ownership of the trees species to patent land owners.
Procedure FOR 05 05 61
Mass scaling (PDF, 41 KB 4 pages)
Describes arrangements and partnerships with forest resource processing facilities for the purchase and use of weigh scales to weigh forest resources. Lists the minimum specifications of weigh scales and describes the responsibilities of for the purchase and maintenance of weigh scales.
