Noise on Private Managed Forest Lands

Year
2007
Number
B149
Sponsor(s)
Comox-Strathcona RD

WHEREAS forestry operations may take place on private managed forest lands adjacent to residential areas; AND WHEREAS noise resulting from such operations often occurs seven days a week at early and late hours, creating stressful and upsetting situations for nearby residents; AND WHEREAS provincial legislation prohibits local government from enforcing bylaws when they would interfere with forestry operations Private Managed Forest Land Act: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial government allow local government noise bylaws to apply and to be enforced on private managed forest lands adjacent to residential areas.

Convention Decision
Not Endorsed