Schedule 12

Forests Act

Offence

Section

Out of Court Settlement

1.

Selling, offering for sale or giving nursery stock

11(4)

$164.50

2.

City or incorporated town (specify) failing to take reasonable steps to extinguish fire within its boundaries

22(2)

NIL

3.

Igniting fire in woods or within 1000 ft. of woods during fire season without burning permit

23(3)

$222.00

4.

Failing to obey terms and conditions on burning permit

23(6)

$222.00

5.

Failing to extinguish fire after burning permit is cancelled or suspended

23(8)

$222.00

6.

Permit holder or agent (specify) failing to take reasonable steps to prevent fire from spreading

23(9)

$222.00

7.

Permit holder or agent (specify) leaving fire unattended until it is extinguished

23(9)

$222.00

8.

Igniting fire in woods or within 1000 ft. of woods when fire proclamation is in effect

24(2)

$222.00

9.

Entering woods without forest travel permit when travel proclamation is in effect

25(1)

$164.50

10.

Refusing to provide fire suppression equipment when requisitioned

26(3)

$222.00

11.

Failing to report fire

26(4)

$164.50

12.

Dropping burning substances in woods or within 1000 ft. of woods during fire season

27(1)

$164.50

13.

Failing to take reasonable effort to prevent spread of fire or leaving fire unattended (specify)

27(2)

$222.00

14.

Lighting fire on privately owned land without permission of owner or occupier

27(3)

$222.00

15.

Failing to provide and maintain fire fighting equipment at place of forestry operation

27(4)

$222.00

16.

Operating spark emitting outlet without adequate device for arresting sparks

27(5)

$222.00

17.

Refuelling equipment before it has cooled to a point where it is unlikely to start a fire or leaving uncooled equipment in a place where it is likely to start a fire (specify)

27(6)

$164.50

18.

Storing or transporting flammable substance in container not approved by Canadian Standards Association

27(7)

$164.50

19.

Failing to inform group entering woods of fire protection provisions outlined in the Forests Act and regulations

27(8)

$164.50

20.

Failing to clear burning site of flammable debris for distance of at least 100 ft. or other distance required (specify)

28(1)

$164.50

21.

Owner or operator of wood processing facility leaving fire unattended

28(2)

$164.50

22.

Person in charge of burning operation failing to take immediate action to control and extinguish fire at site of operation

28(3)

$222.00

23.

Person in charge of burning operation failing to report fire to Department

28(4)

$164.50

24.

Failing to remove fire hazard when directed by conservation officer

29(3)

$222.00

25.

Owner or occupier of land leaving slash, brush or flammable material within boundaries of public highway or 50 ft. thereof for longer than 10 days

30(1)

$222.00

26.

Failing to dispose of debris to satisfaction of conservation officer

30(3)

$222.00

27.

Failing to dispose of debris in accordance with burning permit

30(3)

$222.00

28.

Railway failing to comply with order, rule or direction respecting prevention and control of fires

31

NIL

29.

Removing sign or notice posted by Department

33

$222.00

30.

Obstructing conservation officer or person assisting conservation officer

35

NIL