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Marginal timber for ‘sales’ based timber operators

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The purpose of this directive is to facilitate sustainable economic conditions for timber harvest in Alberta, to create a fair system of timber dues for all timber operators in Alberta, and to... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to facilitate sustainable economic conditions for timber harvest in Alberta, to create a fair system of timber dues for all timber operators in Alberta, and to maintain a timber dues rate system that accurately reflects the economic value of timber and the final selling price of the manufactured product.

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Checking weigh scale operations

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The purpose of this directive is to identify and correct improper weighing, poor scaling, or record keeping by the timber operator at the time of data collection, and to ensure timber production... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to identify and correct improper weighing, poor scaling, or record keeping by the timber operator at the time of data collection, and to ensure timber production is maintained within sustainable levels.

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Continuing contraventions of reforestation obligations

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The purpose of this directive is to maintain a fair, consistent and equitable system of penalty application, and to improve compliance with existing legislation by making requirements and... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to maintain a fair, consistent and equitable system of penalty application, and to improve compliance with existing legislation by making requirements and consequences clear and consistent.

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Verification of disposition holder forest inventories

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The purpose of this directive is to ensure that forest inventories meet or exceed provincial inventory standards.

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Calculation of timber dues - marginal coniferous saw timber

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The purpose of this directive is to facilitate good forest management for timber harvest in Alberta by encouraging the utilization of high cost or low value timber, and to develop a timber dues... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to facilitate good forest management for timber harvest in Alberta by encouraging the utilization of high cost or low value timber, and to develop a timber dues rate system that accurately reflects the economic value of timber and the final selling price of the manufactured saw timber product.

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Timber harvesting rights within non-timber land dispositions

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The purpose of this directive is to facilitate multiple use on Alberta Crown lands, and to minimize conflict between different industrial and commercial land users.

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Off-shore lumber volume calculation

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The purpose of this directive is to ensure accurate volume calculations for exported lumber cut to metric specifications.

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Release of timber information

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The purpose of this directive is to maintain a database of information required for managing provincial forest resources in a sustainable manner, and to support integration of planning and... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to maintain a database of information required for managing provincial forest resources in a sustainable manner, and to support integration of planning and operations by resource users sharing a common land base.

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Use of forms TM 9, TM 9A, TMPL 1, and TMPL 2

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The purpose of this directive is to monitor and track the movement of timber produced from both Crown and private land sources, and account for private timber volumes being exported out of the... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to monitor and track the movement of timber produced from both Crown and private land sources, and account for private timber volumes being exported out of the province, and to ensure that Crown dues, based upon either timber production or sales, can be accurately calculated.

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Quadrant over-production -- exceeding authorized quadrant volume

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The purpose of this directive is to manage forest resources at sustainable harvest volume levels, and to ensure that harvest levels do not exceed the authorized quadrant allowable cut calculated... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to manage forest resources at sustainable harvest volume levels, and to ensure that harvest levels do not exceed the authorized quadrant allowable cut calculated for a quota certificate.

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