FRPA Quiz Show

1. FRPA Quiz Show Silviculture Module FRPA Training Program February 2004

2. Free Growing Obligations Licensees are required to establish a free growing stand in accordance with the stocking standards in an approved FSP. • True • False

3. Free Growing Obligations Answer: True Licensees are required to establish a free growing stand in accordance with the stocking standards in an approved FSP.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Notify Government Licensees must notify government of silviculture activities: a) Before starting treatments b) In the annual report c) When declare stand free growing d) All of the above e) “a” and “b”

7. Notify Government Answer: B Licensees must notify government of silviculture activities: b) In the annual report

8. Annual Report Some of the items included in the annual report include: a) Summary of silviculture treatments carried out b) Tree seed used c) Updated forest cover inventory for areas where obligations met d) Copies of silviculture treatment records e) All of the above f) “a”, “b”, “c” only

9. 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 used c) Updated forest cover inventory for areas where obligations met

10. 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 above e) None of the above

11. 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)

12. 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

13. 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 party c) Government relieves obligation

14. 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 days b) 15 months c) 15 years d) Length specified by licensee in declaration

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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”

21. 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

22. Changing CF Standards Variances to the Chief Forester's Seed Transfer Standards can be obtained through an approved FSP. • True • False

23. 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.