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Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations

made under Section 40 of the

Forests Act

R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 179

O.I.C. 2004-6 (effective January 16, 2004), N.S. Reg. 3/2004


Table of Contents


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Citation

Definitions

Exemption

Annual registration

Statistical returns

Quantifying forest products

Required export document

Availability of records

Offences

 

Schedule 1

Form A- Registered Buyer Registration Form

Form B - Statistical Return

Form B - Statistical Return

Form B - Statistical Return

Form B - Statistical Return

Form B - Statistical Return

Form B - Statistical Return

Form B - Statistical Return

Part VII - Volume of Wood Chips Acquired/Generated and Transferred for Use in Other Manufacturing Process

 

Schedule 2

 

Primary Wood Products Conversion Factors


 

Citation

1       These regulations may be cited as the Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations.


Definitions

2       In these regulations,

 

                   (a)   “Act” means the Forests Act;

 

                   (b)  “Crown lands” means all or any part of land under the administration and control of the Minister;

 

                   (c)   “export” means export from the Province;

 

                   (d)  “exporter” means a registered buyer who possesses primary forest products for export;

 

                   (e)   “federal lands” means all or any part of land situate in the Province under the administration and control of Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada;

 

                   (f)   “import” means import into the Province;

 

                   (g)  “industrial landowner” means a landowner who owns a wood processing facility;

 

                   (h)  “Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources;

 

                   (i)   “primary forest products” means any of the commercially valuable raw materials obtained from a forest;

 

                   (j)   “private landowner” means a landowner who does not own a wood processing facility;

 

                   (k)  “registered buyer” means a person who

 

                           (i)     owns or operates a wood processing facility in the Province,

 

                           (ii)    exports, or possesses for export, primary forest products,

 

                           (iii)   imports primary forest products,

 

                           (iv)   sells or acquires for sale more than 1000 m3 solid of primary forest products as a fuel, or

 

                           (v)    acquires primary forest products for producing energy;

 

                   (l)   “secondary forest products” means goods produced or generated from primary forest products for purposes of sale and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes wood pulp, paper, fibre and chip board, lumber and other sawn products and wood chips produced at a wood processing facility, but does not include the energy produced from combustion of forest products;

 

                   (m) “species” means the individual taxonomic species or the species family grouping;

 

                   (n)  “species type” means either softwood or hardwood;

 

                   (o)  “wood chips” means chips that are generated from a primary forest product by a wood processing facility and that are transferred to a registered buyer for use in secondary manufacturing or processing and reported pursuant to subclause 5(4)(a)(v).


Exemption

3       These regulations do not apply to the production, export or sale of

 

                   (a)   Christmas trees, wreaths, boughs, branches or non-wood fibre resources obtained from a forest; or

 

                   (b)  remanufactured wood products.


Annual registration

4       (1)     Every registered buyer must register annually by filing with the Minister, or the Minister’s designate, a registration form that contains the following information:

 

                   (a)   name;

 

                   (b)  mailing address;

 

                   (c)   geographic location where the registered buyer carries on business;

 

                   (d)  if the registered buyer owns or operates a wood processing facility in the Province, including a portable processing unit, the geographic location of the wood processing facility;

 

                   (e)   telephone number and, if applicable, facsimile number and e-mail address;

 

                   (f)   if the registered buyer is a corporation or partnership, name and position description of an individual designated by the registered buyer as the person responsible for submitting the returns required by these regulations;

 

                   (g)  indication of the primary business carried on by the registered buyer; and

 

                   (h)  estimate by species type of the total volume of primary forest products acquired.

 

         (2)     A registered buyer who owns or operates one or more wood processing facilities in the Province must file a separate registration form for each wood processing facility, in addition to any registration required by subsection (1).

 

         (3)     A registration form required by subsections (1) and (2) must be in Form A of Schedule 1.

 

         (4)     A registered buyer must register in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) on or before February 28 of each year.

 

         (5)     A person who becomes a registered buyer must register in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) within 30 days of becoming a registered buyer.

 

         (6)     Within 30 days of a change in any of the information filed pursuant to subsection (1) or (2), a registered buyer must notify the Minister or the Minister’s designate of the change in writing.


Statistical returns

5       (1)     A registered buyer must submit to the Minister, or a person designated by the Minister, an annual statistical return containing the following information:

 

                   (a)   the total volume in cubic metres solid of primary forest products acquired for processing, exporting, importing or sale, listed by product and species type;

 

                   (b)  for registered buyers acquiring more than 1000 m3 solid of primary forest products, the quantity of secondary forest products produced in the units used, listed by product and species type;

 

                   (c)   for registered buyers acquiring less than or equal to 1000 m3 solid of primary forest products, the type of secondary forest product, listed by species type.

 

         (2)     A registered buyer who owns or operates one or more wood processing facilities located in the Province must submit a separate annual statistical return for each wood processing facility, in addition to any return required by subsection (1).

 

         (3)     An annual statistical return submitted by a registered buyer who processed, exported, imported, sold or acquired more than 1000 m3 solid, or equivalent, of primary forest products during a calendar year must include the following information:

 

                   (a)   if, during that year, the registered buyer owned or operated a wood processing facility in the Province,

 

                           (i)     the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired for processing,

 

                           (ii)    the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired in

 

                                    (A)   each county in the Province,

 

                                    (B)   each province of Canada and each state of the United States, and

 

                                    (C)   each country outside Canada and the United States,

 

                           (iii)   the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired from private landowners, from industrial landowners, from Crown lands and from federal lands,

 

                           (iv)   the quantity in units used of secondary forest products produced, listed by product and species type,

 

                           (v)    the volume in cubic metres solid, and in species type and by tenure class, whether private or industrial, for each transaction of wood chips that were generated, acquired or transferred to another named registered buyer for use in other manufacturing processes,

 

                           (vi)   the species of primary forest product acquired;

 

                   (b)  if, during that year, the registered buyer exported wood grown in the Province,

 

                           (i)     the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired for export,

 

                           (ii)    the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired in each county in the Province,

 

                           (iii)   the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired from private landowners, from industrial landowners, from Crown lands or from federal lands,

 

                           (iv)   the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type exported to

 

                                    (A)   each province of Canada,

 

                                    (B)   each state of the United States, and

 

                                    (C)   each country outside Canada and the United States;

 

                           (v)    the species of primary forest product acquired;

 

                   (c)   if, during that year, the registered buyer sold the primary forest products as a heating fuel,

 

                           (i)     the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired for sale,

 

                           (ii)    the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired in

 

                                    (A)   each county in the Province,

 

                                    (B)   each province of Canada and each state of the United States, and

 

                                    (C)   each country outside Canada and the United States,

 

                           (iii)   the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired from private landowners, from industrial landowners, from Crown lands and from federal lands,

 

                           (iv)   the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type of secondary forest products produced, listed by product and species,

 

                           (v)    the species of primary forest product acquired;

 

                   (d)  if, during that year, the registered buyer acquired primary forest products for producing energy,

 

                           (i)     the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired,

 

                           (ii)    the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired in

 

                                    (A)   each county in the Province,

 

                                    (B)   each province of Canada and each state of the United States, and

 

                                    (C)   each country outside Canada and the United States,

 

                           (iii)   the volume in cubic metres solid of each species type acquired from private landowners, from industrial landowners, from Crown lands and from federal lands;

 

                           (iv)   the species of primary forest product acquired;

 

                   (e)   if, during that year, the registered buyer acquired primary forest products not grown in the Province but for use in the Province, the volume in cubic metres solid by species type and by source in accordance with Form B.

 

         (4)     An annual statistical return required by subsections (1), (2) and (3) must be in Form B of Schedule 1.

 

         (5)     An annual statistical return required by this Section must be submitted for each calendar year on or before February 28 of the immediately following year.


Quantifying forest products

6       (1)     In completing a registration form or an annual statistical return, a registered buyer must report in the following manner:

 

                   (a)   for primary forest products, in cubic metres solid by species type at the time the primary forest product is acquired, sold or exported;

 

                   (b)  for secondary forest products other than wood chips, in units used by the registered buyer;

 

                   (c)   for wood chips, in cubic metres solid.

 

         (2)     A registered buyer must use the conversion factors in Schedule 2 to convert units of primary forest products to the standard measure of cubic metres solid required by subsection (1).


Required export document

7       (1)     For each lading or carriage of primary forest products for export, an exporter must prepare a document that includes the following information:

 

                   (a)   the registered buyer’s Registry Identification number;

 

                   (b)  the registered buyer’s name;

 

                   (c)   the volume and the species type of the primary forest products for export; and

 

                   (d)  the destination of the primary forest products,

 

and must ensure that the document accompanies the lading or carriage.

 

         (2)     A document required by subsection (1) must be produced for inspection upon the request of the Minister, a conservation officer, or a person designated by the Minister.


Availability of records

8       A registered buyer must make available to the Minister, a conservation officer, or a person designated by the Minister, upon reasonable notice, any records or documents that the Minister, officer or person requires for inspection, audit or examination for the purpose of ensuring compliance with these regulations.


Offences

9       In accordance with Section 36 of the Act, every person is guilty of an offence who

 

                   (a)   fails to file an annual registration form as required by Section 4, or files a false annual registration form;

 

                   (b)  fails to submit an annual statistical return as required by Section 5, or submits a false annual statistical return; or

 

                   (c)   fails to produce an export document as required by subsection 7(2), or produces a false document.


Schedule 1


Form A- Registered Buyer Registration Form

(Pursuant to Section 4 of the Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations)


Registered Buyer

 

Registry ID:

Buyer Name:

Buyer Location:

Street/PO Box:

City\Town, Prov:

Postal Code:

If the information on the left is incorrect, or incomplete, please add to the form below.


  Registered Buyer Information                                                                    Calendar Year :

 

Registry ID  
Name  
Business Location  
Type of Business
(circle only one)
1. Sawmill
4. Energy Generation
7. Other (specify):
2. Pulp/Paper Mill
5. Wood Export
3. Fuel Chips Sales
6. Firewood Sales

Mailing Address and Contact Information
Street/P.O. Box/RR#  
City/Town   Province  
Postal Code  
Contact Name  
Contact Title  
Telephone   Fax  
E-Mail Address  

Primary Forest Product Demand If "none" enter "0"
Estimate For Calendar Year:

 
Softwood
 
Hardwood

Unit Total Quantity Required
(cubic metres solid)
   
   

Please sign and date form to verify that the information submitted is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.


Signature

 

Total Number of Pages Submitted in Return:

Date

 

 

 

 



Form B - Statistical Return

(Pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations)

Part I - Primary Forest Products Acquired by Volume and Species

 

Registry ID #                                           Registered Buyer Name:                                                                                                Calendar Year:

 

Primary Forest Product Acquired - Total Volume

 

Primary Forest Product Acquired - Species Acquired

(please mark with an “x” all species acquired)

Product Acquired

Softwood Volume

(cubic metres solid)

Hardwood Volume

(cubic metres solid)

 

Softwood

Species

 

Hardwood

Species

 

Round wood (lumber production)

 

 

Spruce

 

Sugar Maple

 

Round wood (pulp production)

 

 

Fir

 

Red Maple

 

Fuel wood

 

 

Hemlock

 

Yellow Birch

 

Firewood

 

 

Larch

 

White Birch

 

Chipped Wood

 

 

White Pine

 

Oak

 

Other (specify)

 

 

Red Pine

 

Poplar

 

 

 

 

Other (specify)

 

Ash

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (specify)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Form B - Statistical Return

(Pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations)

Part II - Primary Forest Products Acquired for Use Within Nova Scotia, Volume in Cubic Metres Solid

 

Registry ID #                                           Registered Buyer Name:                                                                                                Calendar Year:

 

Source

Private Lands

Industrial Lands

Provincial Crown Lands

Federal Lands

Totals

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Annapolis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antigonish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cape Breton Co

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colchester

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumberland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guysborough

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halifax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inverness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lunenburg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictou

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Queens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richmond

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelburne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yarmouth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 * Wood imported into Nova Scotia for use in Nova Scotia is to be reported in Form B, Part III.

Note: To convert volumes to solid cubic metres, use conversion factors in Schedule 2. Do not include primary forest products acquired for export in this Part.


Form B - Statistical Return

(Pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations)

Part III - Primary Forest Products Imported into the Province and Acquired for Use Within Nova Scotia,

Volume in Cubic Metres Solid

 

Registry ID #                                           Registered Buyer Name:                                                                                                Calendar Year:

 

Source

(province, state or country of origin)

Volume of Primary Forest Product Acquired (In Cubic Metres Solid)

Softwood

Hardwood

Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

 

 

 


Form B - Statistical Return

(Pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations)

Part IV - Primary Forest Products Acquired for Export from Nova Scotia, Volume in Cubic Metres Solid

 

Registry ID #                                           Registered Buyer Name:                                                                                                Calendar Year:

 

Source

Private Lands

Industrial Lands

Provincial Crown Lands

Federal Lands

Totals

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Annapolis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antigonish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cape Breton Co

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colchester

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumberland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guysborough

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halifax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inverness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lunenburg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictou

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Queens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richmond

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelburne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yarmouth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:      Report only primary forest products acquired from within Nova Scotia for export in this Part.

                To convert volumes to solid cubic metres use conversion factors in Schedule 2.


Form B - Statistical Return

(Pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations)

Part V - Destination of Primary Forest Products Exported, Volume in Cubic Metres Solid

 

Registry ID #                                           Registered Buyer Name:                                                                                                Calendar Year:

 

Company and Location

Exported To

New Brunswick

Prince Edward

Island

Maine

Quebec

Other

Total

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: To convert volumes to solid cubic metres, use conversion factors in Schedule 2.


Form B - Statistical Return

(Pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations)

Part VI - Quantity of Secondary Forest Products Generated, Listed by Product Type

 

(If the total volume of wood acquired during the year was less than 1000 cubic metres solid, only indicate the type of product generated, volume is not required)

 

Registry ID #                                           Registered Buyer Name:                                                                                                Calendar Year:

 

Product

Units

Softwood

Hardwood

Mixed

Product

Units

Softwood

Hardwood

Mixed

Lumber

 

 

 

 

Fence posts

 

 

 

 

Wood chips

 

 

 

 

Baskets

 

 

 

 

Hogged wood

 

 

 

 

Fuel chips

 

 

 

 

Slabwood

 

 

 

 

Bark mulch

 

 

 

 

Sawdust

 

 

 

 

Fuel pellets

 

 

 

 

Shavings

 

 

 

 

Components

 

 

 

 

Wood pulp

 

 

 

 

Moulding

 

 

 

 

Paper

 

 

 

 

Fence rails

 

 

 

 

Hardboard

 

 

 

 

Export pulpwood

 

 

 

 

Firewood

 

 

 

 

Export oriented strand board

 

 

 

 

Laths

 

 

 

 

Export studwood

 

 

 

 

Mine packs

 

 

 

 

Export veneer

 

 

 

 

Poles and pilings

 

 

 

 

Export pulp chips

 

 

 

 

Shingles

 

 

 

 

Barrel staves

 

 

 

 

Railway ties

 

 

 

 

Flooring

 

 

 

 

House logs

 

 

 

 

Export sawlog

 

 

 

 

Other ( )

 

 

 

 

Other ( )

 

 

 

 

 


Form B - Statistical Return

(Pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations)

Part VII - Volume of Wood Chips Acquired/Generated and Transferred for Use in Other Manufacturing Process

(Use Additional Forms as Required)

 

Registry ID#                                            Registered Buyer Name:                                                                                                Calendar Year:

 

Volume of Wood Chips Generated and Transferred

 

Volume of Wood Chips Acquired

Destination of Wood Chips Generated and Transferred

Volume of Wood Chips In Cubic Metres Solid

Source of Wood Chips Acquired

Volume of Wood Chips In Cubic Metres Solid

Industrial

Private

Industrial

Private

RB #

Registered Buyer Name

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

 

RB #

Registered Buyer Name

Softwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Hardwood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

 

 

 

 

Note: “Industrial” and “Private” refer to the source of the primary forest products from which the wood chips were generated.

 


Schedule 2

Primary Wood Products Conversion Factors

 

Softwood

Product

Original Unit of Measure

Multiply

(x)

Conversion Factor

Volume

Basis of Factors

Cut to length sawlogs




SPF

1mfbm


fbm


2tonnes

x


x


x

x

5.663


0.005 663


1.0

1.167

 

Based on 200 cu.ft./mfbm

(87 mill studies from 1988-1999 average 203 cu.ft./mfbm) approx. 8700 pcs.


Based on data obtained at Scott Paper 1989-94. Sample of over 900 loads 13700 pcs. RS, WS, BS, BF 0.857 t/m³

Tree length sawlogs

2tonnes

x

1.167

 

 

Tree length

pulpwood or

fuelwood

2tonnes

x

1.167

 

 

Studwood

2.44 m + trim

(8' + trim)


cords

2tonnes

stacked cubic metres


x

x


x


2.322

1.167


0.641

 


Based on 82 cu.ft./cord



Based on 82 cu.ft./cord or 64.1% solid wood

Studwood

3.1 m + trim

(10' + trim)

cords


2tonnes


stacked cubic metres

x


x



x

2.265


1.167



0.625

 

Based on 80 cu.ft./cord





Based on 80 cu.ft./cord or 62.5% solid wood

Pulpwood

Fuelwood

2.44 (8')

cords


2tonnes


stacked cubic metres

x


x



x

2.209


1.167



0.609

 

Based on 78 cu.ft./cord

Stora Enso Data




60.9% solid wood

1.22 m (4')

Pulpwood

Lath wood

Fuelwood

cords


2tonnes


m³ (stacked)

x


x


x

2.407


1.167


0.664

 

Based on 85 cu.ft./cord




Based on 66.4% solid wood content

Random length

Pulpwood

Fuelwood

2tonnes

x

1.167

 

 


Veneer

1mfbm

fbm

x

x

x

5.663

0.005 663

1.0

 

Based on 200 cu.ft./mfbm

Pulp chips

Road-side

chipping

3tonnes

x

1.2690

 

Based on 0.788 t/m³

(-8% for bark)

Whole tree chips

(fuel)

tonnes

x

0.817

 

Based on 0.857 t/m³

and 70% stem wood

= 1.224 t/m³

Poles & pilings



(Red pine)

cubic feet

1mfbm

2tonnes

x

x

x

x

0.028 3

5.663

1.0

0.968

 

35.3147 cu.ft./m³

200 cu.ft./Mfbm


Based on 1.033 t/m³


Studies completed at Stella Jones

Fence rails

number of pieces

x

0.022 7

 

Based on 3.5” mid length diameter 12' long

Fence posts

2.0 m (6.5')

2.44 m (8')

number of pieces


x

x


0.022 2

0.032 1

 


12 cm (4.7") average diam.

13 cm (5.1") average diam.

Landscape ties

2.44 m (8')

number of pieces

x

0.032 1

 

13 cm (5.1") average diam.

Hemlock



Larch



White pine



All products

2tonnes



2tonnes



2tonnes

x



x



x

1.026



1.033



1.110

 

0.975 t/m³

Studies at Scott Paper


0.968 t/m³

Studies at Scott Paper


0.901 t/m³

Studies at Scott Paper

 

 

Hardwood

Product

Original Unit of Measure

Multiply

(x)

Conversion Factor

Volume

Basis of Factors

Cut to length sawlogs

1mfbm

fbm

2tonnes

x

x

x

x

5.663

0.005 663

1.0

0.963

 

Based on 200 cu.ft./mfbm



Based on approx. 200 loads

15 pcs./load = 1.038 t/m³

Tree length

pulpwood

or

fuelwood


2tonnes


x


0.9630

 

 

Pallet wood

2.44 m (8')

1mfbm

fbm

cords

m³ (stacked)

2tonnes

x

x

x

x

x

5.663

0.005 663

2.209

0.609

0.963

 

Based on 200 cu.ft./mfbm


Based on 78 cu.ft./cord

Based on 60.9% solid wood

Pulpwood

Fuelwood

2.44 m (8')


cords

m³ (stacked)

2tonnes


x

x

x


1.926

0.531

0.963

 


Based on 68 cu.ft./cord

Based on 53.1% solid wood

Pulpwood

Fuelwood

Random length


2tonnes


x


0.9630

 

 

Boltwood

Spoolwood

1.22 m (4')

cords

m³ (stacked)

2tonnes

x

x

x

2.407

0.664

0.963

 

Based on 85 cu.ft./cord

Based on 66.4% solid wood

Pulp chips

Road-side chipping

3tonnes

x

1.0700

 

Based on 0.934 t/m³

(-10% for bark)

Whole tree chips

(fuel)

tonnes

x

0.6740

 

Based on 1.038 t/m³ and 70% stem wood =

1.484 t/m³

Veneer

1mfbm

fbm

2tonnes

x

x

x

x

5.663

0.005 663

1.0

0.963

 

Based on 200 cu.ft./mfbm

Aspen

All products

2tonnes

x

1.0950

 

Based on 0.913 t/m³

Studies at Scott Paper

 

 


 

Legislative History
Reference Tables

Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations

N.S. Reg. 3/2004

Forests Act

Note:  The information in these tables does not form part of the regulations and is compiled by the Office of the Registrar of Regulations for reference only.

Source Law

The current consolidation of the Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations made under the Forests Act includes all of the following regulations:

N.S.
Regulation

In force
date*

How in force

Royal Gazette
Part II Issue

3/2004

Jan 16, 2004

date specified

Feb 6, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following regulations are not yet in force and are not included in the current consolidation:

N.S.
Regulation

In force
date*

How in force

Royal Gazette
Part II Issue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act for rules about in force dates of regulations.

Amendments by Provision

ad. = added
am. = amended

fc. = fee change
ra. = reassigned

rep. = repealed
rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

..........................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note that changes to headings are not included in the above table.

Editorial Notes and Corrections:

 

Note

Effective
date

1

The reference to the Minister of Natural Resources in clause 2(h) should be read as a reference to the Minister of Lands and Forestry in accordance with Order in Council 2018-188 under the Public Service Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376.    

Jul 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repealed and Superseded:

N.S.
Regulation

Title

In force
date

Repealed
date

5/1998

Registration and Statistical Returns Regulations

Jan 15, 1998

Jan 16, 2004

Note:  Only regulations that are specifically repealed and replaced appear in this table.  It may not reflect the entire history of regulations on this subject matter.