Energy, Mines, and Resources

Consultation on Forest Resources Regulations

Public input is being sought on the proposed Forest Resources Regulations content.

Proposed Forest Resources Regulations were designed to enable the development of a viable forest sector that is sustainable and appropriate in size and scale for Yukon. They are also designed to ensure that forest planning occurs prior to the harvesting of forest resources.

The Department of Energy, Mines and Resources’ Forest Management Branch has worked with the Successor Resources Legislation Working Group, the Forest Values and Forest Industry Focus Groups on developing the concepts for the proposed Forest Resources Regulations.

The Forest Management Branch is now encouraging the public to review and provide input on the proposed Forest Resources Regulations.

There are eight proposed regulation documents which outline administrative and operational issues within the Forest Resources Act  230 KB. They are: 

Please note that additional regulations will be developed at a later date but are not currently required to implementation the act.

Public Consultation

Public input is being sought on the proposed regulations. Click on the links above to view the specific regulation documents. The documents describe the concepts of each proposed Forest Resources Regulations and provide room for comments. Please feel free to attach additional pages as required.

Copies of the proposed regulation documents are available at:

  • the administration desk of the Yukon government’s Main Administration Building – 2071-2nd Ave. in Whitehorse
  • the Forest Management Branch’s offices located at 918 Alaska Highway in Whitehorse, or
  • any of the Energy, Mines and Resources’ district offices.

Submitting Comments:

Comments on the proposed Forest Resources Regulations can be submitted to Nicole Hulstein at the Forest Management Branch in writing by:

  • dropping it off at the Forest Management Branch located at 918 Alaska Highway in Whitehorse
  • emailing Nicole Hulstein (nicole.hulstein@gov.yk.ca)
  • faxing the Forest Management Branch at 867.667.3138; or
  • sending it by mail to: EMR, Forest Management Branch  K-918
    Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Timelines:

The deadline for submitting input and comments on the proposed Forest Resources Regulations is Friday, October, 30, 2009.

Contact:

For more information, contact Nicole Hulstein at the Forest Management Branch at 867.456.6110 or in Yukon toll-free 1.800.661.0408 ext. 6110.