A-18.1 - Sustainable Forest Development Act

Section 182 Disposition versions

2013-04-09

182. The forest protection organization prepares, in accordance with the Minister’s requirements, a framework plan for the prevention and suppression of forest fires in the area for which it is certified. The plan must define the intensive protection zone and state, among other things, the number of people, the equipment and the means the organization intends to use to prevent and suppress forest fires.

The plan is submitted to the Minister for approval within the time determined by the Minister, who may approve it with or without changes. If the organization fails to send the plan to the Minister within the prescribed time, the Minister establishes the plan at the expense of the organization or its members.

The organization must keep the plan up to date until a new plan is required by the Minister. Updates of the plan and any changes are submitted for approval to the Minister.

2010, c. 3, s. 182; 2013, c. 2, s. 47.

2013-04-01

182. A forest protection organization must prepare and send to the Minister for approval a framework plan for the prevention and suppression of forest fires. Any change to the plan must also be approved by the Minister.

The framework plan must define the intensive protection zone and state, among other things, the number of people, the equipment and the means the organization intends to use to prevent and suppress forest fires. It must be kept up to date until a new plan is required by the Minister.

If the organization fails to send its framework plan to the Minister within the time specified by the Minister, the Minister establishes the plan at the organization’s or its membership’s expense.

2010, c. 3, s. 182.