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Sustainable Forest Development Act, 2010

AS forests cover an enormous area and constitute a social wealth of inestimable value for present and future generations; AS forests have helped forge Québec’s identity and must continue to be a source of pride;…

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Canada — Quebec
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410 provisions
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Year 2010
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Enacted 2010 · Source version 10 Jun 2026
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Enacted 2010 · Source version 10 Jun 2026
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“AS forests cover an enormous area and constitute a social wealth of inestimable value for present and future generations; AS forests have helped forge Québec’s identity and must continue to be a source of pride; AS it is important to”

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Section 363

363. The Regulation respecting sugar bush management in forests in the domain of the State (chapter F-4.1, r. 3) is, as of 1 April 2013, deemed to have been made by the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife under this Act. The same

Section 363

Section 365

365. Any proceeding instituted under the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1) is continued in accordance with that Act. 2010, c. 3, s. 365.

Section 365

Section 368

The Minister may designate public servants to enforce the Act and may delegate certain ministerial powers in writing, on conditions the Minister sets.

Section 368

Section 370

370. This Act governs forest development activities carried out after 31 March 2013. 2010, c. 3, s. 370.

Section 370

Section 372

372. (Omitted). 2010, c. 3, s. 372.

Section 372

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Source record from www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · Enacted 2010 · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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§ 363Section 363Provision

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363. The Regulation respecting sugar bush management in forests in the domain of the State (chapter F-4.1, r. 3) is, as of 1 April 2013, deemed to have been made by the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife under this Act. The same

363. The Regulation respecting sugar bush management in forests in the domain of the State (chapter F-4.1, r. 3) is, as of 1 April 2013, deemed to have been made by the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife under this Act. The same applies to the Regulation respecting forest royalties (chapter F-4.1, r. 12) as regards the parts that remain applicable under this Act. 2010, c. 3, s. 363.
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§ 364Section 364Provision

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A reference to the Forest Act, or one of its provisions, is treated as a reference to this Act or the corresponding provision of this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise.

364. Unless the context indicates otherwise, in any other Act or any regulation, ordinance, order in council, order, policy, program, contract or other document, any reference to the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1) or any of its provisions is deemed to be a reference to this Act or the corresponding provision of this Act. 2010, c. 3, s. 364.
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§ 365Section 365Provision

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365. Any proceeding instituted under the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1) is continued in accordance with that Act. 2010, c. 3, s. 365.

365. Any proceeding instituted under the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1) is continued in accordance with that Act. 2010, c. 3, s. 365.
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§ 366Section 366Amendment

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The Government may make regulation-based transitional provisions, and a draft regulation under the second paragraph must be sent to the Cree community and the Cree-Québec Forestry Board for an opinion at least 45 days before it is made.

366. To ensure the application of this Act, the Government may, by regulation, before 1 April 2013, prescribe any other transitional provision that is consistent with those provided in this Act. Not in force The Government may also, by regulation, after 1 January 2013, prescribe transitional provisions that are different from those in this Act to ensure the application of the Agreement Concerning a New Relationship Between le Gouvernement du Québec and the Crees of Québec, entered into on 7 February 2002 and approved by Order in Council 289-2002 dated 20 March 2002, and subsequent amendments to it. The Government and the Crees of Québec may also enter into an agreement on measures for adapting the Agreement Concerning a New Relationship Between le Gouvernement du Québec and the Crees of Québec to the forest regime established by this Act in conformity with the principles set out in the Agreement and after considering the recommendations made by the Cree-Québec Forestry Board created under the Agreement. A draft regulation made under the second paragraph must be submitted to the Cree community and to the Cree-Québec Forestry Board for an opinion at least 45 days before the regulation is made. In addition, it may be made only if the Government and the Crees of Québec fail to agree on transitional measures during negotiations undertaken to amend the Agreement. 2010, c. 3, s. 366.
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§ 367Section 367Provision

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The Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife is responsible for administering this Act.

367. The Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife is responsible for the administration of this Act. 2010, c. 3, s. 367.
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§ 368Section 368Provision

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The Minister may designate public servants to enforce the Act and may delegate certain ministerial powers in writing, on conditions the Minister sets.

368. The Minister may designate from among the public servants the persons to be entrusted with the enforcement of this Act. The Minister may also, in writing and on the conditions the Minister determines, generally or specially delegate the exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister under this Act or a special Act under the Minister’s administration that deals with forest matters to a member of the personnel of the department or to the incumbent of a position. If the Minister delegates a power in the exercise of which the Minister is required by law to hold consultations with other ministers, the delegate must hold the necessary consultations with the departments concerned and, if no agreement is reached, so inform the Minister. 2010, c. 3, s. 368.
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§ 369Section 369Provision

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The Minister establishes a provisional advisory committee for integrated forest development planning, the committee may advise the Minister, its opinions are public, and its mandate ends no later than 31 March 2012.

369. To facilitate the implementation of provisions relating to the preparation of operational plans for integrated forest development, the Minister establishes a provisional advisory committee composed of representatives of the following members: (1) the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife; (2) the holders of timber supply and forest management agreements, forest management agreements, and forest management contracts; and (3) any other person whose presence the Minister considers necessary. The committee may advise the Minister on ways to (1) foster an economic environment conducive to the operation of wood processing plants; and (2) optimize operational conditions for forest development activities, in particular those affecting the cost of timber. The advisory opinions of the committee are made public. The committee’s mandate ends no later than 31 March 2012. 2010, c. 3, s. 369.
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§ 370Section 370Provision

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370. This Act governs forest development activities carried out after 31 March 2013. 2010, c. 3, s. 370.

370. This Act governs forest development activities carried out after 31 March 2013. 2010, c. 3, s. 370.
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§ 371Section 371Repeal

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This section says the Act replaces the Forest Act, but specified Forest Act sections stay in force until the named regulation is repealed or replaced. It also extends certain unnamed forestry-permit standards to other persons authorized to carry out forest development activities under the Act.

371. This Act replaces the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1). Despite the first paragraph, sections 27, 28, 28.1, 28.2 and 180, the first paragraph of section 181, the first and second paragraphs of section 186.3 and the first paragraph of sections 186.4 and 186.5 of the Forest Act remain in force until the Regulation respecting standards of forest management for forests in the domain of the State (chapter A-18.1, r. 7) is repealed or replaced by a regulation made under this Act. For the purposes of the Regulation respecting standards of forest management for forests in the domain of the State, a standard that the Regulation imposes on a holder of a forestry permit without specifying the type of forestry permit concerned is a standard that is also imposed on any person who, though not a holder of such a permit, is otherwise authorized to carry out a forest development activity under this Act. 2010, c. 3, s. 371; 2013, c. 2, s. 65.
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§ 372Section 372Provision

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372. (Omitted). 2010, c. 3, s. 372.

372. (Omitted). 2010, c. 3, s. 372.
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4 referenced instruments

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  • Forest Act

    Section 371

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  • Natural Resources and Wildlife is responsible for administering this Act

    Section 367

  • Natural Resources and Wildlife under this Act

    Section 363

  • Québec to the forest regime established by this Act

    Section 366

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