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Forest Practices Code Transition. Overview Rod Davis Manager, Ecosystem Planning and Standards, WLAP. WLAP involvement in FPC transition. Involved in RBC Discussion Paper Also involved in Post-consultation revision WLAP represented on Transition Team
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Forest Practices CodeTransition Overview Rod Davis Manager, Ecosystem Planning and Standards,WLAP
WLAP involvement in FPC transition • Involved in RBC Discussion Paper • Also involved in Post-consultation revision • WLAP represented on Transition Team • JMC to resolve issues – WLAP represented on this
WLAP’s responsibilities in transition • SAME: • 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
Protection of Environmental Values • Same code regulations still apply • FDP • Largely same content requirements • Still approved by DM • No policy changes in transition • No major regulation changes related to environmental provisions • Some different mechanisms created to deal with site plans
Summary • Business as usual except: • Some changes in responsibilities • Procedural changes to accommodate change to site plans from silviculture prescriptions
End of Overview WLAP Presentation withRod Davis