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Cariboo Regional District Experience: Invasive Plant Management Regulation. History of IPM Regulation in the CRD. Weed Control Act – Historically – 2008 Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No. 4244 – 2007 Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No. 4514 – 2009
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Cariboo Regional District Experience: Invasive Plant Management Regulation
History of IPM Regulation in the CRD • Weed Control Act – Historically – 2008 • Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No. 4244 – 2007 • Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No. 4514 – 2009 • Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No. 4740 – 2012
Externally Initiated Complaints: Receive complaint from the public Staff Investigate
Valid Complaint Yes No Begin 1st Step: Education Close File Landowner Voluntarily Complies Yes No Close File Begin 2nd Step: Enforcement
Landowner Complies Yes No Close File Begin 3rd Step: Bylaw Officer Landowner Complies Yes No Close File Begin 4th Step: Lawyers
Landowner Complies Yes No Close File Begin 5th Step: BOD Yes No Begin 6th Step: Treatment Close File Begin 7th Step: Billing
Landowner Complies Yes No Close File Begin 8th Step: Cost Recovery Close File Begin process all over again next year?
IPM Regulation Bylaw No. 4740 • More flexibility • More control • Palatability of enforcement with elected officials • Limitations for enforcement on some jurisdictions