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| Fishing |
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Do
children under 16 years old need fishing licenses?
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Not
if they are BC residents.
If they are non-residents they do not need a licence,
but must be accompanied by a person with a valid
licence, and their catch becomes part of the daily
quota of the licence-holder. See page 6 of the Fishing
Regulations Synopsis for more information. |
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What
are the regulations/restrictions on a specific
river or lake in the Cariboo?
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Go
to the Fishing
Regulations Synopsis, and click on "Region
5 regulations (Cariboo).pdf".
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How
can I apply for the Dean River draw?
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Click
here for information on the Dean River draw,
or call Pat Twaddle at 250-387-9589 or Debbie
Diemer at 250-356-7048.
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Hunting
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Please
note that ministry staff cannot provide direction
to "good" places to hunt.
For
the full Hunting
and Trapping Regulations Synopsis, click the
link.
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Does
a First Nations person need a hunting licence?
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Any
First Nations person who is a resident of British
Columbia may hunt in British Columbia without
a hunting licence. Outside of their traditional
territory, all of the Hunting Regulations apply.
All safety related regulations apply to all First
Nations hunters.
In
some cases bands have their own requirements for
hunting by band members. Check with your band
council for their requirements.
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I
want to know more about the Federal Firearms Licence
(possession and acquisition licence).
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Check
with your local RCMP detachment or access the
Canadian
Firearms Manual
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| How
many deer can I harvest? |
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Provincial
total is three. For the Cariboo Region the limit
for mule deer is two, the limit for white-tailed
deer is one. For other regional limits, check
the Hunting
and Trapping Regulations Synopsis.
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How do I get answers to
questions regarding the transportation of wildlife
(including meat, trophies, hides, and other wildlife
parts) .
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| See
excerpts from page 26
of the Hunting
and Trapping Regulations Synopsis. |
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Burning
and Air Quality
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| What
is the open burning smoke control regulation and
how does it apply to my burn? |
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Since
1993, emissions from the open burning of land
clearing debris have been regulated by the Open
Burning Smoke Control Regulation . The intent
of the regulation is to reduce smoke emissions
and impacts without requiring an Air Emission
Permit from BC Environment.
A
guide to the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation
and how it applies to your burn is available through
the Environmental Quality Branch.
The
Ministry of Forests also regulates open burning.
You must first contact them for a reference number.
New
Rules for Burning in BC.
The
Ministry of Forests guide to their open burning
requirements.
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What
is the venting index and where do I obtain information
for my area?
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The
ventilation index is a measure of the atmosphere's
ability to disperse pollution. A ventilation index
of '0' implies no ability of the atmosphere to
disperse pollutants (smoke) while a value of '100'
implies an excellent ability to disperse pollutants.
The ventilation index is formed by multiplying
the mixed layer height by the average wind speed
in this mixed layer. Stronger wind speeds and
thicker mixed layers will produce higher ventilation
index values. For convenience, the actual numbers
are converted to a scale of 0 to 100.
List
of definitions for smoke control terms
Venting
index information for your area is available after
7:00 AM each day.
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| Water
Management |
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| Who
do I contact for information on water management? |
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the Water
Management Branch of Land and Water British
Columbia for information on water management. |
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How
do I get well records information (including well
locations)?
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Go
to the Water Resource Information website
or contact the ministry Ground Water Section
in Victoria at (250)387-9465
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How
do I apply for a water licence?
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Refer
to the Water
Rights section of the ministry website and,
click
here to obtain copies of the forms.
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What
is Blue-Green Algae?
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View
a Fact Sheet.
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| Littering |
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What
is "littering"?
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is the term applied to the indiscriminate dumping
in public places of consumer garbage. |
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does the law say about littering? |
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Waste Management Act prohibits the introduction
of waste into the environment in an unauthorised
manner. Litter is included in the definition of
waste. Specifically, Section 9.1 (which replaces
the repealed Litter Act) states that; (2)
A person must not throw down, drop or otherwise
deposit, and leave, in a public place anything in
such circumstances as to cause or contribute to
the defacement of that place by litter. |
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| What
is the fine for littering? |
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54 (1) of the Waste Management Act makes it an offence
to contravene Section 9.1 of the act (the Littering
section) and allows for penalties up to $2,000 per
offence. |
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Who
enforces the littering provisions?
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of littering, usually received by complaints, are
brought to the attention of the Conservation Officer
Service who investigate. They are empowered to issue
tickets to persons responsible for littering. |
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