Timber Regulations, 1993

12 (1) A forestry officer shall cancel a permit if the permit holder

• (a) fails to observe any terms or conditions of the permit;

• (b) fails or refuses to comply with such instructions for the protection of the forest area as have been given by the forestry officer who is supervising the cutting and removal of timber in the forest area; or

• (c) fails to observe any municipal, provincial or federal law that pertains to forest activities in the forest area to which the permit applies.

(2) A forestry officer who cancels a permit pursuant to subsection (1) shall notify the permit holder in writing of the cancellation and of the reasons therefor.

(3) Within 21 days after receipt of a notice of cancellation referred to in subsection (2), the permit holder may in writing appeal the cancellation to the Minister.

(4) Within 30 days after receipt of an appeal under subsection (3), the Minister shall render a decision on the appeal.