18. Except in the case of an express derogation authorized by the Minister, all parts of a blueberry field that are usable for silvicultural purposes shall be placed under forest management for the duration of the lease by means of a woodlot management plan or as part of a program administered by a beneficiary of a forest areas management contract referred to in Division II of Chapter IV of Title I of the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1).
The management plan shall be sent to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and may not be changed without his authorization, it being deemed to be an integral part of the lease.