Indian Timber Regulations (C.R.C., c. 961)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29

Indian Timber Regulations

C.R.C., c. 961

INDIAN ACT

Regulations in Respect of the Cutting of Timber on Indian Reserves and Surrendered Lands

SHORT TITLE

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Indian Timber Regulations.

  • SOR/94-690, s. 3(F).

INTERPRETATION

2. In these Regulations,

“Act”

“Act” means the Indian Act; (Loi)

“Assistant Deputy Minister”

“Assistant Deputy Minister”[Revoked, SOR/93-244, s. 2]

“Department”

“Department” means the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; (ministère)

“dues”

“dues” means any stumpage or royalty charged for the right or privilege of the cutting and removal of timber; (droit)

“licence”

“licence” means any written authority or contract granted by the Minister for the cutting of timber on surrendered lands or reserve lands; (permis)

“limit”

“limit” means the area included in a permit or licence; (limite)

“Minister”

“Minister” means the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; (ministre)

“permit”

“permit” means a licence granted to a band or to a member or group of members of a band for whose benefit the timber is being administered; (licence)

“person”

“person” includes corporation, syndicate, firm and partnership. (personne)

  • SOR/93-244, s. 2;
  • SOR/94-690, s. 3(F);
  • SOR/95-531, s. 2.

APPLICATION

  • 3. (1) These Regulations apply to the cutting of timber on surrendered lands and on reserve lands.

  • (2) These Regulations do not apply in respect of the cutting of timber on lands to which the Indian Timber Harvesting Regulations apply.

  • SOR/93-244, s. 2;
  • SOR/95-531, s. 2;
  • SOR/2002-246, s. 1.

PROHIBITION

3.1 No person shall cut timber on surrendered lands or on reserve lands without a licence.

  • SOR/95-531, s. 2.