NLIS 2
June 7, 2005
(Natural Resources)
 

Commercial harvester charged with illegally transporting timber

An investigation carried out by conservation officers with the Department of Natural Resources has resulted in charges being laid against a commercial timber harvester from the community of Lethbridge for illegally transporting timber.

The investigation was carried out on the Bonavista Peninsula during September and October of 2004, at which time it is alleged the harvester in question was observed transporting commercial timber without the required load slip documentation.

As a result, the individual is facing 26 violations of load slip regulations under the Forestry Act for allegedly transporting 26 truck loads of timber without having load slips in place. The minimum fine for each offence is $500.

Under the Load Slip System, a load slip is required to accompany each load of commercial timber transported on a highway. The Load Slip System was introduced in Newfoundland and Labrador in August 2002 as a mechanism to provide for better tracking of commercially- harvested timber and to deter the illegal harvesting and processing of Crown timber. The information obtained through the Load Slip System allows forestry officials to more accurately determine the actual amount of timber being harvested, thus reducing the impact on the province�s forests through illegal harvesting.

Media contact: Carmel Turpin, Communications, (709) 729-5282, 685-4624

2005 06 07                                 9:40 a.m.


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