A-18.1 - Sustainable Forest Development Act

Section 73 Disposition versions

2022-08-23

73. A forestry permit is required to carry out the following forest development activities in the forests in the domain of the State:

(1)  the harvest of firewood for domestic or commercial purposes;

(2)  the operation of a sugar bush;

(3)  activities required for public utility works;

(4)  activities carried out by a holder of mining rights in exercising those rights;

(4.1)  work or activities carried out by the holder of a right referred to in section 15 of the Act respecting natural gas storage and natural gas and oil pipelines (chapter S-34.1) in exercising that right;

(5)  activities required to create wildlife, recreational or agricultural development projects;

(6)  the harvest of shrubs for the supply of wood processing plants;

(6.1)  the harvest of timber to supply a wood processing plant, provided the plant is not otherwise authorized under this Act;

(7)  activities carried out as part of an experimental or research project; and

(8)  any other activity determined by the Minister.

The harvest of firewood for the exclusive use of an outfitting operation, a controlled zone or a wildlife sanctuary within the meaning of Divisions II, III and IV of Chapter IV of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1) is regarded as the harvest of firewood for domestic purposes.

2010, c. 3, s. 73; 2013, c. 2, s. 10; 2016, c. 35, s. 23; 2022, c. 10, s. 123.

2018-09-20

73. A forestry permit is required to carry out the following forest development activities in the forests in the domain of the State:

(1)  the harvest of firewood for domestic or commercial purposes;

(2)  the operation of a sugar bush;

(3)  activities required for public utility works;

(4)  activities carried out by a holder of mining rights in exercising those rights;

(4.1)  work or activities carried out by the holder of a right referred to in section 15 of the Petroleum Resources Act (chapter H-4.2) in exercising that right;

(5)  activities required to create wildlife, recreational or agricultural development projects;

(6)  the harvest of shrubs for the supply of wood processing plants;

(6.1)  the harvest of timber to supply a wood processing plant, provided the plant is not otherwise authorized under this Act;

(7)  activities carried out as part of an experimental or research project; and

(8)  any other activity determined by the Minister.

The harvest of firewood for the exclusive use of an outfitting operation, a controlled zone or a wildlife sanctuary within the meaning of Divisions II, III and IV of Chapter IV of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1) is regarded as the harvest of firewood for domestic purposes.

2010, c. 3, s. 73; 2013, c. 2, s. 10; 2016, c. 35, s. 23.

2013-04-09

73. A forestry permit is required to carry out the following forest development activities in the forests in the domain of the State:

(1)  the harvest of firewood for domestic or commercial purposes;

(2)  the operation of a sugar bush;

(3)  activities required for public utility works;

(4)  activities carried out by a holder of mining rights in exercising those rights;

(5)  activities required to create wildlife, recreational or agricultural development projects;

(6)  the harvest of shrubs for the supply of wood processing plants;

(6.1)  the harvest of timber to supply a wood processing plant, provided the plant is not otherwise authorized under this Act;

(7)  activities carried out as part of an experimental or research project; and

(8)  any other activity determined by the Minister.

The harvest of firewood for the exclusive use of an outfitting operation, a controlled zone or a wildlife sanctuary within the meaning of Divisions II, III and IV of Chapter IV of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1) is regarded as the harvest of firewood for domestic purposes.

2010, c. 3, s. 73; 2013, c. 2, s. 10.

2013-04-01

73. A forestry permit is required to carry out the following forest development activities in the forests in the domain of the State:

(1)  the harvest of firewood for domestic or commercial purposes;

(2)  the operation of a sugar bush;

(3)  activities required for public utility works;

(4)  activities carried out by a holder of mining rights in exercising those rights;

(5)  activities required to create wildlife, recreational or agricultural development projects;

(6)  the harvest of shrubs for the supply of wood processing plants;

(7)  activities carried out as part of an experimental or research project; and

(8)  any other activity determined by the Minister.

The harvest of firewood for the exclusive use of an outfitting operation, a controlled zone or a wildlife sanctuary within the meaning of Divisions II, III and IV of Chapter IV of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1) is regarded as the harvest of firewood for domestic purposes.

2010, c. 3, s. 73.