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26 THE BRITISH COLUMBLA GAZETTE—PART lt February 19, 1974

February £9,:.74 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA GAZETTE—paRr iu
B.C. Reg. 17/73

(A) the maximum depth end quantity to be removed:
(i) the proposed dates of commencement and completion of the re-
moval; and
(/) the date of the application and the s'gnature ef the applices
. . . 5 bd at and
een cently that the information set out in the application is
(2) The applicant shalt Pay to the local authority a fee of dofars
. ad tn c a
such pe Processing fee as the local autherity may impose. we
- Subject to section §, 0 local authority shall evant a ot ts 3
. 2 © Perm:t under section
4p (2) of the Act where the removal of topsoil weuld, ia the onini local
auton opsod would, éa the opiniea of the
{a) endanger adjacent land ez structures, or public lands ser,
5 rights-of-wa 3 or pubes lands, sucess, cr
(8) render impracticable the futuze use of tse Teulte:
ta mr faced for azyicultural
(c) foul, obstruct, or impede the flow of any stream, creek, waterway,
Watercourse, waterworks, ditch, drain, or sewer ia the area of the
local authority, unless the applicant hotds a permit to do sO uodss
the Water Act or Pollution Con:rol Act, 1967; ex
F 2 adversely affect farming operations on ediacent land.
. Notwithstanding section $, the local authority may ersct a it wher
the local autherity is satisfed that terms and conditions impos ed by twa se
vent the eccurrences referred to in section 4,

B.C. Reg. 77/74 Filed February 11, 1974

SOIL CONSERVATION ACT
ORDER IN CounciL 497, APPROVED AND ORDERED FEBRUARY 7, 1974

Pursuant to the Soil Conservation Act, and upon the recommendation of the
dersigned, the Li Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
Executive Council, orders that the following regulations be made:
1. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,
“Act” means the Suil Conservation Act;
“officer” means a person appointed by a local suthority under section
4E (1) of the Act;
“topsoil committee” means 2 committee appointed by the local author-
ity under section 4£ (2) of the Act.
2. (1) A local authority may grant a permit where it is satisfied that re-
moval of topsoil is necessary or required
(2) in furthcrarce of bona fide farming operations carried on by the
eppiicant; or
(5) in furtherance of a bona fide business of a dorist, furseryman, bor-
culturalist, mushroom grower, or greenhouse operator on land
owned or eccupied by the applicant; or
(e) for the construction of a building, structure, or other work coa-
strucied for a bona fide fann use; or the
(4) for the extraction of underlying soil material required for the bona 6. fa Seri snag . ves .
fide business of the applicant; or ~ the spline ns an application for a permit, the local authority may require
(e) with the prior approval ot the spinster, for any other pyrpose that afte! (a) to obtain and file with the local
the local authority considers advisable. ws oe
(2) The lecal authority may. in accordance with the Act, aed ia accion oan the pinion of the loca
to any terms and conditions prescribed by these regulations, grant the permit su : A seas
ject to such terms and conditions as it inay consider necessary or advisable; but, : : ti) the fomant oa ens of the topsoil;
if the permit contains such additional terms and conditions prescribed by the (iii) the proper ¥ sthod af a at:
local authority, the permit shall be forwarded to the minister for bis prior ap- Gv) tbe method of ne the cect .
Proval of those terms and conditions before it is issued to the 2pplicant. tion 5: and P IS Seterred to in
3. (1) Every applicant for a permit under section 48 of the Act shall apply (¥) such or! infermaz} mwphne:
in writing Me a form provided by the local authority which shall include her anon as the local asthority mar re-
(c) the full name, address, and telephone number of the applicant;

quest; and
(3) to obtain and file with the local authori
(5) the full name, address, and telephone numbet of the owner of the authority a coatoar plan prepared
land, if the applicant is not the owner;

by a person qualified, in the opinion of the local a:
(ec) the title or tenancy under which the land is occupied, if the apple

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(a) the consent in writing of the owner of the land, if he is not the ap-
plicant;

(e) the geacral location (regional district, municipality, electoral area)
and the legal descripticn of the land;

Gi) the actual eontours of the land:

Gi the area and depth of the removal:

ai ) the contours of the land after the proposed removal; and

(iv) such other information as the local authority may request,
7, (1) Every applicant for a

lertaking Permit shall sign as part of the arptication at

(f) a plan indicating in sufficient detail and with reasonable accuracy aa (a) to remove topsoil in such quantities and i é
the iocation and area of the proposed removal; . specified in the permit, and strcily ta an fone ne at i
(g) reasons fer the removal; : and Siti of the Act, Istions, See its terms

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