Forest Practices CodeTransition

Overview Rod Davis

Manager, Ecosystem Planning and Standards,

WLAP

FPC Transition

WLAP involvement in FPC transition

Involved in RBC Discussion PaperAlso involved in Post-consultation

revision WLAP represented on Transition

Team JMC to resolve issues – WLAP

represented on this

FPC Transition

WLAP’s responsibilities in transitionSAME:

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

FPC Transition

Protection of Environmental Values Same code regulations still applyFDP

Largely same content requirementsStill approved by DM

No policy changes in transitionNo major regulation changes

related to environmental provisionsSome different mechanisms created

to deal with site plans

FPC Transition

Summary

Business as usual except:Some changes in

responsibilities Procedural changes to

accommodate change to site plans from silviculture prescriptions

FPC Transition

End of Overview WLAP

Presentation

withRod Davis