Forestry Branch
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Manitoba’s Timber Administration System - News
The Forest Act Act received Royal Assent in 2009 and was Proclaimed on March 1, 2011 with accompanying regulations. The Act emphasizes: timber administration and pricing; timber tracking and scaling; and enforcement, penalties and offences.
The Forest Act and the Forest Use and Management Regulations can be found on-line.
Manitoba Conservation Forestry Branch staff held annual meetings to present an overview of the Forest Act and the Forest Use and Management Regulation changes to Quota Holders and Timber Dealers throughout the province in the fall of 2011.
Quota Holder Policy
A new Timber Quota Policy is in effect:
2010-2015 Timber Quota Policy
The previous policy:
2005-2010 Timber Quota Policy
For more information regarding Timber Quotas or other cutting authorities issued by Manitoba Conservation see Manitoba's Timber Allocation Policy.
Click here for the latest Timber Return and other forms or reports required under the Timber Administration System.
Quota Announcement - September 3, 2009
Manitoba's Scaling Program
Manitoba Scaler's Licence Program
Scaler's Licence/Scaling Plans - November 2006
Scaling Plan Forms
- print and complete by hand (pdf) - 2011-2012
- open and complete on screen (short form) (word) - 2011-2012
- open and complete on screen (long form)(word) - 2011-2012
Stacked Wood Tally Sheets
- pdf version - print and complete by hand
- Excel version - open, save and complete by computer
- Load Slip Notice – April 1st, 2009
Trucking Productivity Improvement Fund
Manitoba Conservation and Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT) are communicating with timber operators and motor carriers to share information on the process to apply to haul overweight loads of raw forest products during the raw forest product season on a network of Manitoba highways.
MIT, Motor Carrier Permits and Development is currently transitioning carriers requesting Raw Forest Product Permits into the Trucking Productivity Improvement Fund (TPIF) program.
Information on the TPIF process
or contact:
Michael Scharikow
Motor Carrier Permits and Development
204-945-3961
toll free at 1-877-812-0009
or by email: tpifprogram@gov.mb.ca.
