Bulletins – Things You Need to Know

This page lists information members may use in their work. The page is brocken into the following sections.

  • General Information
  • Releases from the Federal and Provincial legislation

    • General Information

    A new publication titled "The Expectations That Affect the Management of Public Forest and Range Lands in British Columbia: Looking Outside the Legislation" may be of interest to members, especially those working in the FRPA environment. To view this document go to here

    Federal Government Releases

    The Species at Risk Act (SARA) was proclaimed in June 2003, and is one part of a three part Government of Canada strategy for the protection of wildlife species at risk. This three part strategy also includes committments under the Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk and activities under the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk.

    The Act recognises that the protection of wildlife species is a joint responsibility and that all Canadians have a role to play in the protection of wildlife. It applies to all federal lands in Canada; all wildlife species listed as being at risk; and their critical habitat.

    The Public Registry is your gateway to information and documents relating to the Species at Risk Act (SARA).  Please view the following for more information and to access documents included in the Registry.

    ·         Status Reports

    ·         Species Assessments

    ·         Response Statements

     

    Provincial Government Releases

     

    B.C. Conservation Data Centre, Ministry of Environment


    Providing information on species and ecosystems at risk: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/cdc/
    The British Columbia Conservation Data Centre (CDC) systematically collects and disseminates information on plants, animals and ecological communities at risk in British Columbia.  This information includes details, ranking and legal status information as well as mapped occurrences of these species and ecosystems in the Province of B.C..

    Check out What's New at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/cdc/whatsnew.html

     

    Species at Risk

    On May 3, 2004 the Minister of Water Land and Air Protection established a "category of species at risk" by order made under the authority of section 11(1) of the Government Actions Regulation (BC Reg. 17/04) of the Forest and Range Practices Act. This category of species at risk represents those species that may be affected by forest or range management on Crown land and are listed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). Notification of this order was published in the May 6, 2004 edition of the BC Gazette. The order can be downloaded from the following site:  http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wld/identified/approved_order.html.

    Environment Minister Barry Penner announced measures to protect more endangered species on July 5th, 2006 while attending the opening ceremonies of the Canadian Geographic 2006 Canadian Environment Awards.

    Forty-five new species were added to the category of species at risk under the Forest and Range Practices Act. The Ministry of Environment has authority to designate species to be protected under this act. These are provincially red- and blue-listed (endangered and threatened) species identified as being impacted by forest and range activities, and requiring specific habitat protection.

    For more information go to http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2006ENV0047-000745.htm

    Riparian Areas Regulation

    The Riparian Areas Regulation, enacted under Section 12 of the Fish Protection Act in July 2004, calls on local governments by March 31, 2005 to protect Riparian Areas during residential, commercial, and industrial development by ensuring that proposed activities are subject to a science based assessment conducted by a Qualified Environmental Professional. Information and to sign up for training about the Riparian Areas Regulation can be found at http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/habitat/fish_protection_act/riparian/riparian_areas.html.

    Other Areas of Interest

    1. Fish-Forestry Interaction Programs in British Columbia

    Issues arising from the interaction between fish and forest resource values have been a major concern to managers and scientists for over 35 years in British Columbia (B.C.). This web site is intended to provide an overview of the Fish-Forestry Interaction Programs (FFIPs) conducted since 1968. The individual projects are summarized and links to more detailed descriptions are provided at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/ffip/

    2. Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA)

    In order to assist members with the certification option under FRPA, the College has worked with the ABCFP, the APEGBC, and the BCIA to develop a certificate that members can use when fulfilling obligations under this section of the Act. The certificate can be found at FRPA Certificate.

    To view information and the legislation on FRPA go to this link.

    View specific FRPA Bulletins that may be of interest to College members:

  • FRPA General Bulletin (Number 12) Use of the Term "Pacticable" in Results and Strategies

    • 3. Contaminated Sites

    A Discussion Forum has been posted to the APEGBC Contaminated Sites webpage  http://www.apeg.bc.ca/aboutus/cs/contam-sites.html.  To enter, click the "Discussion Forum" link along the right hand side of the screen and you will be routed directly in.

    The parameters of the forum are clearly defined, should any questionable content appear on this forum it will be removed by the administrator.

    4. Sewage Regulation and the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation

    The College and APB have been working with government and the other professions (Qualified Professionals Steering Committee) to ensure that our members are aware of their opportunities and obligations under provincial legislation.  One of these initiatives involves the Municipal Sewage Regulation and the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation.  A Bulletin has been prepared by the Steering Committee to provide basic information for qualified professionals working in these areas.  A second document, setting out the ministry procedure for reporting those professionals deemed by the ministry to require investigation by their specific regulatory body has also been prepared.

     

    Please note - Bulletin 1 refers to a second bulletin which is presently being worked on.  Notice will be given when this bulletin is available.

     

    Bulletin # 1 Qualified Professionals Working with the  MSR and OMRR

     

    Questions on this material should be directed to Linda Michaluk, Executive Director, College of Applied Biology, at 250-383-3306 or executivedirector@cab-bc.org

     

    5. Professional Reliance Task Force

    The final report from the Professional Reliance Task Force is now available to members. To view this document please go to PRTF Final Report.

    6. Other Information to Note

    Copies of Version 2004 documents Accounts and Measures for Managing Identified Wildlife and the Procedures for Managing Identified Wildlife can be downloaded from the IWMS website:
    http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wld/identified/iwms2004.html.

     

    On May 3, 2004 the Minister of Water Land and Air Protection established a category of ungulate species by order made under section 11(3) of the Government Actions Regulation (BC Reg. 17/04) of the Forest and Range Practices Act. This category of ungulate species represents those species for which an ungulate winter range may be required for winter survival. Notification of this order was published in the May 6, 2004 edition of the BC Gazette. The order can be downloaded from the following site:
    http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wld/uwr/approved_order.html.

     

    The Ungulate Winter Range website has been updated to include links to approved ungulate winter ranges and their associated boundaries and objectives http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wld/uwr/.