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FRPA Quiz Show

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FRPA Training Program

February 2004

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Free Growing Obligations

Licensees are required to establish a free growing stand in accordance with the stocking standards in an approved FSP.

True

False

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Free Growing Obligations

Answer: True

Licensees are required to establish a free growing stand in accordance with the stocking standards in an approved FSP.

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Grouping Cutblocks

Licensees can propose to group cutblocks for purposes of setting standards and determining compliance with obligation to establish free growing stands.

True

False

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Grouping Cutblocks

Answer: True

Licensees can propose to group cutblocks for purposes of setting standards and determining compliance with obligation to establish free growing stands.

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Notify Government

Licensees must notify government of silviculture activities:

a) Before starting treatmentsb) In the annual reportc) When declare stand free

growingd) All of the abovee) “a” and “b”

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Notify Government

Answer: B

Licensees must notify government of silviculture activities:

b) In the annual report

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Annual Report

Some of the items included in the annual report include:

a) Summary of silviculture treatments carried out

b) Tree seed usedc) Updated forest cover inventory for

areas where obligations metd) Copies of silviculture treatment

recordse) All of the abovef) “a”, “b”, “c” only

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Annual Report

Answer: F--”a”, “b’ and “c”

Some of the items included in the annual report include:

a) Summary of silviculture treatments carried out

b) Tree seed usedc) Updated forest cover inventory

for areas where obligations met

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Stocking Standards

Stocking standards information contained in the FSP includes:

a) Regeneration date and applicable stocking standards

b) Free growing date and applicable stocking standards

c) Free growing height and applicable stocking standards (if grouped cutblocks)

d) All of the abovee) None of the above

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Stocking Standards

Answer: D--all of the above

Stocking standards information contained in the FSP includes:

a) Regeneration date and applicable stocking standards

b) Free growing date and applicable stocking standards

c) Free growing height and applicable stocking standards (if grouped cutblocks)

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Release from Obligations

The holder of an FSP is released from the obligation to establish a free growing stand when:

a) Licensee declares stand as free growing

b) Obligation transferred to 3rd party

c) Government relieves obligation

d) 20 years have elapsed since harvesting

e) All of the above

f) “a”, “b” and “c” only

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Release from Obligations

Answer: F -- “a”, “b” and “c” only

The holder of an FSP is released from the obligation to establish a free growing stand when:

a) Licensee declares stand as free growing

b) Obligation transferred to 3rd partyc) Government relieves obligation

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Declaration of Free Growing

Under FRPA, how long does a District Manager have to approve a licensee’s declaration that a stand is free growing?

a) 60 daysb) 15 monthsc) 15 yearsd) Length specified by licensee in

declaration

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Declaration of Free Growing

Answer: B

Under FRPA, how long does a District Manager have to approve a licensee’s declaration that a stand is free growing?

b) 15 months

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Chief Forester’s Standards

The Chief Forester’s Standards for Seed Use do not apply to:

a) Licensees

b) BC Timber Sales Managers

c) District Managers

d) Persons who want to register seed

e) Private land not subject to FRPA

f) None of the above

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Chief Forester’s Standards

Answer: E -- Standards do not apply to private land not subject to FRPA.

The Standards will apply to all persons who plant trees under FRPA, or who wish to register seed for use under FRPA.

The Standards, and FRPA, do not apply to private land outside of tree farm licences and woodlot licences.

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Defences under FRPA

Defences under FRPA are:a) Due Diligence

b) Mistake of Fact

c) Officially Induced Error

d) Consistency with objectives

e) “a”, “b” and “c” only

f) All of the above

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Defences under FRPA

Answer: E - “a”, “b” and “c” only

Defences under FRPA are:a) Due Diligence

b) Mistake of Fact

c) Officially Induced Error

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Responsibilities

A person holding an FSP is responsible for:

a) Meeting stocking standards in FSP

b) Delivering government objectives

c) Meeting practice requirements in regulation

d) All of the above

e) “a” and “c”

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Responsibilities

Answer: E -- “a” and “c”

A person holding an FSP is responsible for:

a) Meeting stocking standards in FSP

c) Meeting practice requirements in regulation

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Changing CF Standards

Variances to the Chief Forester's Seed Transfer Standards can be obtained through an approved FSP.

True

False

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Changing CF Standards

Answer: False

Variances (e.g., exemptions) to the Chief Forester’s Standards are not available under FRPA.

Only alternatives may be considered by the Chief Forester or his delegate.