Interest Types and Abbreviations
Registered ILRR interests, ordered alphabetically by Purpose.
| Purpose | Name | Short Name | Description |
| AGRICULTURE | AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE | AGRICUL-CP | Certificates of Purchase were the historic mechanism which permitted use of the land pending what in the past was a lengthy Crown Grant process. Certificates of Purchase are no longer used as a mechanism within the Land Act. |
| AGRICULTURE CROWN GRANT | AGRICUL-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| AGRICULTURE DOMINION PATENTS | AGRICUL-DP | Transfers of ownership in fee simple done by the Federal Government prior to the year 1960. | |
| AGRICULTURE INCLUSION | AGRICUL-IC | Inclusions are a mechanism by which an interest holder can extend for inclusion their holdings based on statutory provisions within the Land and Land Title Acts. | |
| AGRICULTURE INVENTORY | AGRICUL-IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| AGRICULTURE LEASE | AGRICUL-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| AGRICULTURE LICENCE | AGRICUL-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| AGRICULTURE OPERATING AGREEMENT | AGRICUL-OA | ||
| AGRICULTURE PERMIT | AGRICUL-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| AGRICULTURE RESERVE/NOTATION | AGRICUL-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| AGRICULTURE RIGHT-OF-WAY | AGRICUL-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| AGRICULTURE TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | AGRICUL-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| ALPINE SKIING | ALPINE SKIING CROWN GRANT | ALPINE -CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. |
| ALPINE SKIING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT | ALPINE -DA | Tenure providing for use of Crown Land for resort development with conditions for future purchase of base lands or tenure of property. | |
| ALPINE SKIING INVENTORY | ALPINE -IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| ALPINE SKIING LEASE | ALPINE -LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| ALPINE SKIING LICENCE | ALPINE -LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| ALPINE SKIING OPERATING AGREEMENT | ALPINE-OA | ||
| ALPINE SKIING PERMIT | ALPINE -PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| ALPINE SKIING RESERVE/NOTATION | ALPINE -RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| ALPINE SKIING RIGHT-OF-WAY | ALPINE -RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| AQUACULTURE | AQUACULTURE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE | AQUACUL-CP | Certificates of Purchase were the historic mechanism which permitted use of the land pending what in the past was a lengthy Crown Grant process. Certificates of Purchase are no longer used as a mechanism within the Land Act. |
| AQUACULTURE CROWN GRANT | AQUACUL-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| AQUACULTURE INCLUSION | AQUACUL-IC | Inclusions are a mechanism by which an interest holder can extend for inclusion their holdings based on statutory provisions within the Land and Land Title Acts. | |
| AQUACULTURE INVENTORY | AQUACUL-IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| AQUACULTURE LEASE | AQUACUL-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| AQUACULTURE LICENCE | AQUACUL-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| AQUACULTURE OPERATING AGREEMENT | AQUACUL-OA | ||
| AQUACULTURE PERMIT | AQUACUL-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| AQUACULTURE RESERVE/NOTATION | AQUACUL-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| AQUACULTURE TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | AQUACUL-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL | ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE | ARCHEAO-SI | A distinct spatial clustering of artifacts, features, structures, and organic and environmental remains, representing the residue of human activity. |
| BOTANICAL FOREST PRODUCT | BOTANICAL FOREST PRODUCT LICENSE | BOTFSTP-LC | A Botanical Forests Product Licence gives the holder authority to buy botanical forest products from crown lands. The crown may issue licences for many types of botanical forest products. For example a licence may be issued allowing the holder to buy mushrooms for resale. The licence expires December 31st of the year in which it is issued. |
| CHRISTMAS TREE | CHRISTMAS TREE PERMIT | XMSTREE-PM | A Christmas Tree Permit authorizes an individual to grow and harvest Christmas trees on a specified area of Crown land for commercial purposes. |
| COAL | COAL LEASE | COAL-LS | A valid and subsisting lease issued under section 18 of the Coal Act. |
| COAL LICENCE | COAL-LC | A valid and subsisting licence issued under section 12 of the Coal Act. | |
| COMMERCIAL | COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE | COMMRCL-CP | Certificates of Purchase were the historic mechanism which permitted use of the land pending what in the past was a lengthy Crown Grant process. Certificates of Purchase are no longer used as a mechanism within the Land Act. |
| COMMERCIAL CROWN GRANT | COMMRCL-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT | COMMRCL-DA | ||
| COMMERCIAL DOMINION PATENTS | COMMRCL-DP | Transfers of ownership in fee simple done by the Federal Government prior to the year 1960. | |
| COMMERCIAL INCLUSION | COMMRCL-IC | Inclusions are a mechanism by which an interest holder can extend for inclusion their holdings based on statutory provisions within the Land and Land Title Acts. | |
| COMMERCIAL INVENTORY | COMMRCL-IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| COMMERCIAL LEASE | COMMRCL-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| COMMERCIAL LICENCE | COMMRCL-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| COMMERCIAL OPERATING AGREEMENT | COMMRCL-OA | ||
| COMMERCIAL PERMIT | COMMRCL-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| COMMERCIAL RESERVE/NOTATION | COMMRCL-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| COMMERCIAL REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT | COMMRCL-RS | An agreement between two or more parties to share revenue. | |
| COMMERCIAL RIGHT-OF-WAY | COMMRCL-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| COMMERCIAL TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | COMMRCL-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| COMMERCIAL RECREATION | COMMERCIAL RECREATION CROWN GRANT | COMRREC-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. |
| COMMERCIAL RECREATION INVENTORY | COMRREC-IV | ||
| COMMERCIAL RECREATION LEASE | COMRREC-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| COMMERCIAL RECREATION LICENCE | COMRREC-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| COMMERCIAL RECREATION OPERATING AGREEMENT | COMRREC-OA | ||
| COMMERCIAL RECREATION PERMIT | COMRREC-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| COMMERCIAL RECREATION RESERVE/NOTATION | COMRREC-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| COMMERCIAL RECREATION RIGHT-OF-WAY | COMRREC-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| COMMUNICATION | COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE | CMMNCTN-CP | Certificates of Purchase were the historic mechanism which permitted use of the land pending what in the past was a lengthy Crown Grant process. Certificates of Purchase are no longer used as a mechanism within the Land Act. |
| COMMUNICATION CROWN GRANT | CMMNCTN-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| COMMUNICATION LEASE | CMMNCTN-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| COMMUNICATION LICENCE | CMMNCTN-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| COMMUNICATION OPERATING AGREEMENT | CMMNCTN-OA | ||
| COMMUNICATION PERMIT | CMMNCTN-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| COMMUNICATION RESERVE/NOTATION | CMMNCTN-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| COMMUNICATION RIGHT-OF-WAY | CMMNCTN-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| COMMUNICATION TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | CMMNCTN-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| COMMUNITY | COMMUNITY CROWN GRANT | COMMNTY-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. |
| COMMUNITY INVENTORY | COMMNTY-IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| COMMUNITY LEASE | COMMNTY-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| COMMUNITY LICENCE | COMMNTY-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| COMMUNITY OPERATING AGREEMENT | COMMNTY-OA | ||
| COMMUNITY PERMIT | COMMNTY-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| COMMUNITY RESERVE/NOTATION | COMMNTY-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| COMMUNITY RIGHT-OF-WAY | COMMNTY-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| COMMUNITY TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | COMMNTY-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| COMMUNITY FOREST | COMMUNITY FOREST AGREEMENT | COMMFOR-AG | A CFA conveys exclusive rights to harvest timber, through cutting permits, on Crown land portions of the community forest. Requiring public consultation, management plans, audits and performance reports on activities, they may convey rights to harvest, manage, and charge fees for botanical forest, or other prescribed, products. A 5-year probationary period precedes long-term CFA assessment. Long-term CFA's last 25-99 years and are replaceable every 10 years. Legal Reference: Forest Act - 43.2 (3) (c). |
| COMMUNITY SALVAGE | COMMUNITY SALVAGE LICENCE | CMMSLVG-LC | Not exceeding 5 years, a community salvage licence permits a holder to harvest qualifying timber in a described area(s) of land. They require its holder to pay costs according to the Act and regulations. They may provide for cutting permits and may include a number of specific timber harvesting restrictions. A community salvage licence entered into with a first nation or representative must state that the first nation comply with the agreement. Legal Reference: Forest Act - 43.7 (1) (e). |
| CONSERVANCY | CONSERVANCY DESIGNATION | CONSERV | |
| CONSERVATION STUDY AREA | CONSERVATION STUDY AREA DESIGNATION | CONSERV-SA | |
| CROWN CONTAMINATED SITE | CROWN CONTAMINATED SITE DESIGNATION | CWNCTMS-DS | |
| DRILLING | DRILLING LICENSE | DRILLNG-LC | Drilling Licences convey the exclusive right to drill oil/gas wells in a defined area. Parts of permits and drilling licences may be converted to leases if all obligations are met - the remaining rights revert to the province. All rights revert to the province if commitments are unmet. Holders are obligated to perform exploratory or development work. However, approval to carry out the work is not included - the Oil and Gas Commission must approve each specific activity. Ref.: Petroleum and Natural Gas Act. |
| DRILLING RESERVATION | DRILLNG-RS | An historic form of tenure that was also abolished 15 years ago. There are no remaining active Drilling Reservations in the province. | |
| ECOLOGICAL | ECOLOGICAL RESERVE | ECOLGCL-RS | Ecological Reserves reserve Crown land for ecological purposes only and are established by order in council under the Ecological Reserve Act or by inclusion in the Protected Areas Act. They may include areas that are natural ecosystems, modified ecosystems, natural habitats for rare/endangered plants and animals, and unique/rare examples of natural phenomena suitable for scientific and educational purposes. They are considered to be the most highly protected areas. Legal Reference: Ecological Reserve Act. |
| ENERGY PRODUCTION | ENERGY PRODUCTION CROWN GRANT | ENERGY -CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. |
| ENERGY PRODUCTION LEASE | ENERGY -LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| ENERGY PRODUCTION LICENCE | ENERGY -LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| ENERGY PRODUCTION OPERATING AGREEMENT | ENERGY-OA | ||
| ENERGY PRODUCTION PERMIT | ENERGY -PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| ENERGY PRODUCTION RESERVE/NOTATION | ENERGY -RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| ENERGY PRODUCTION RIGHT-OF-WAY | ENERGY -RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR | ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR CROWN GRANT | ENVCNRC-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. |
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR DOMINION PATENTS | ENVCNRC-DP | Transfers of ownership in fee simple done by the Federal Government prior to the year 1960. | |
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR INVENTORY | ENVCNRC-IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR LEASE | ENVCNRC-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR LICENCE | ENVCNRC-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR OIC ECOLOGICAL RESERVE ACT | ENVCNRC-ER | ||
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR OPERATING AGREEMENT | ENVCNRC-OA | ||
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR PERMIT | ENVCNRC-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR RESERVE/NOTATION | ENVCNRC-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR RIGHT-OF-WAY | ENVCNRC-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, & RECR TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | ENVCNRC-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| FIRST NATIONS | FIRST NATIONS CROWN GRANT | 1STNATN-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. |
| FIRST NATIONS LICENCE | 1STNATN-LC | ||
| FIRST NATIONS OPERATING AGREEMENT | 1STNATN-OA | ||
| FIRST NATIONS RESERVE/NOTATION | 1STNATN-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| FIRST NATIONS STATUTE TRANSFER | 1STNATN-ST | A transfer of ownership in fee simple based on a statute. | |
| FIRST NATIONS TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | 1STNATN-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| FOREST | FOREST LICENCE | FOREST-LC | Forest Licence (FLs) convey the right to harvest an annual volume of timber within a TSA, under cutting permits. The licence has substantial management responsibilities including protection, operational planning, road building, and reforestation. Most FLs require the licensee to maintain a timber processing facility. Licensees may be required to use logging contractors for part of the volume harvested during a calendar year. Most FLs have a term of 15 years and are replaceable every 5 years. |
| FOREST LICENCE TO CUT | FOREST-LC | A Licence to Cut is issued where a person has the legal right to occupy Crown land, but not to harvest timber (e.g. roads for geophysical exploration, development of well sites or pipelines). | |
| FOREST RIGHT-OF-WAY | FOREST-RW | Authorizes the construction or modification of a forest road (which may include harvesting of Crown timber) to facilitate access to Crown timber. | |
| FOREST COMMUNICATION | FOREST COMMUNICATION SITE | COMM-SITE | Forest Communication Site |
| FOREST LAND | FOREST LAND RESERVE | FORSTLD-RS | Forest Land Reserve consists of: (a) private land that is designated as forest reserve land by section 10 of the Forest Land Reserve Act, (b) additional private land that is designated as forest reserve land by or under section 11, and (c) Crown land this is designated as forest reserve land under section 12. Land that is designated as forest reserve land remains forest reserve land unless the land is removed from the reserve in accordance with Part 4. |
| FOREST MAP | FOREST MAP NOTATION | MAP-NOTE | Forest Map Notation |
| FOREST RECREATION | FOREST RECREATION TENURE | FOREST-REC | Forest Recreation Tenures |
| FOREST SERVICE | FOREST SERVICE ROAD | FORSTSV-RD | Forest Service road: a road constructed, modified or maintained by the minister under the provisions of the Forest Act or declared a Forest Service road. Forest Service roads are used to provide access to managed forest land. |
| FREE-USE | FREE-USE PERMIT | FREEUSE-PM | A Free Use Permit conveys the right to remove minor volumes of Crown timber for purposes including personal use (e.g., firewood, Christmas tree, traditional or cultural activity), developing land for agriculture, and using timber to develop a mining claim. |
| GEOTHERMAL | GEOTHERMAL LEASE | GEOTHRM-LS | Geothermal leases are for a 20-year term and can be renewed. They are issued after a permittee drills a geothermal well within the permit area and submits a satisfactory development plan for the location. |
| GEOTHERMAL PERMIT | GEOTHRM-PM | Geothermal permits give the permit holder exclusive right to apply for authorization to drill wells within the permit's boundary. Permits are for one year and provide for up to seven annual renewals. | |
| GRAZING | GRAZING LICENCE | GRAZING-LC | A grazing licence must (i) describe an area of Crown land over which it is to apply, (ii) be for a term of 10 years, (iii) specify a number of animal units that its holder is eligible for each year, and (iv) provide that the district manager may increase the specified number of animal unit months in return for Crown range management services performed on the area by its holder |
| GRAZING PERMIT | GRAZING-PM | A grazing permit or temporary grazing permit must (i) describe an area of Crown range over which it is to apply, (ii) subject to section 7 (3), be for a term not exceeding 5 years, and (iii) specify a number of animal unit months that its holder is eligible for each year. | |
| GUIDE OUTFITTER AREA | GUIDE OUTFITTER AREA CERTIFICATE | GDOUTFT-CR | A licensed guide outfitter may apply to the regional manager for a guide outfitter certificate which gives him or her the exclusive guiding privileges in that guide area for a period not exceeding 10 years. |
| HAY CUTTING | HAY CUTTING LICENCE | HAYCUTG-LC | Lasting for 10 years, a hay cutting license describes an area of Crown range granting to the holder the right to harvest a maximum quantity of hay. A district manager may increase the quantity of hay in return for Crown range management services performed on the area by the holder. Without the district manager's consent, hay harvested under the licence must not be sold. Legal Reference: Range Act - 8. |
| HAY CUTTING PERMIT | HAYCUTG-PM | A hay cutting permit or temporary hay cutting permit (a) must (i) designate the area of Crown range over which it is to apply, (ii) subject to section 9.1 (3), be for a term of one year, (iii) grant to the holder the exclusive right to harvest a maximum quantity of hay from the area of Crown range over which it is to apply, and (iv) provide that, without the district manager's consent, hay harvested under the permit must not be sold. | |
| HAY CUTTING AREA | HAY CUTTING AREA PERMIT | HAYCUTG-PM | A hay cutting permit or temporary hay cutting permit (a) must (i) designate the area of Crown range over which it is to apply, (ii) subject to section 9.1 (3), be for a term of one year, (iii) grant to the holder the exclusive right to harvest a maximum quantity of hay from the area of Crown range over which it is to apply, and (iv) provide that, without the district manager's consent, hay harvested under the permit must not be sold. |
| INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE | INDSTRL-CP | Certificates of Purchase were the historic mechanism which permitted use of the land pending what in the past was a lengthy Crown Grant process. Certificates of Purchase are no longer used as a mechanism within the Land Act. |
| INDUSTRIAL CROWN GRANT | INDSTRL-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| INDUSTRIAL DOMINION PATENTS | INDSTRL-DP | Transfers of ownership in fee simple done by the Federal Government prior to the year 1960. | |
| INDUSTRIAL INCLUSION | INDSTRL-IC | Inclusions are a mechanism by which an interest holder can extend for inclusion their holdings based on statutory provisions within the Land and Land Title Acts. | |
| INDUSTRIAL INVENTORY | INDSTRL-IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| INDUSTRIAL LEASE | INDSTRL-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| INDUSTRIAL LICENCE | INDSTRL-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| INDUSTRIAL OPERATING AGREEMENT | INDSTRL-OA | ||
| INDUSTRIAL PERMIT | INDSTRL-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| INDUSTRIAL RESERVE/NOTATION | INDSTRL-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| INDUSTRIAL RIGHT-OF-WAY | INDSTRL-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| INDUSTRIAL TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | INDSTRL-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| INSTITUTIONAL | INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE | INSTTNL-CP | Certificates of Purchase were the historic mechanism which permitted use of the land pending what in the past was a lengthy Crown Grant process. Certificates of Purchase are no longer used as a mechanism within the Land Act. |
| INSTITUTIONAL CROWN GRANT | INSTTNL-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| INSTITUTIONAL DOMINION PATENTS | INSTTNL-DP | Transfers of ownership in fee simple done by the Federal Government prior to the year 1960. | |
| INSTITUTIONAL INCLUSION | INSTTNL-IC | Inclusions are a mechanism by which an interest holder can extend for inclusion their holdings based on statutory provisions within the Land and Land Title Acts. | |
| INSTITUTIONAL INVENTORY | INSTTNL-IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| INSTITUTIONAL LEASE | INSTTNL-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| INSTITUTIONAL LICENCE | INSTTNL-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| INSTITUTIONAL OPERATING AGREEMENT | INSTTNL-OA | ||
| INSTITUTIONAL PERMIT | INSTTNL-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE/NOTATION | INSTTNL-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| INSTITUTIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY | INSTTNL-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | INSTTNL-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| MASTER | MASTER LICENCE TO CUT | MASTER-LC | A Licence to Cut is issued where a person has the legal right to occupy Crown land, but not to harvest timber (e.g. roads for geophysical exploration, development of well sites or pipelines). |
| MINERAL | MINERAL CLAIM | MINERAL-CL | A claim to the minerals within an area which has been located or acquired by a method set out in the Mineral Tenure Act Regulation and includes a claim to minerals recorded under one of the former Acts. |
| MINERAL / PLACER / COAL | MINERAL / PLACER / COAL RESERVE | MINPLCC-RS | A staking reserve (Sec. 21-Coal Act) prohibits exploration/development/production of coal and prohibits issuing a coal licence/lease. A staking reserve (Sec. 22-Mineral Tenure Act) may prohibit staking/registering a mineral/placer title or allow the locating/registering of mineral/placer tenures per the conditions. Placer Claim Lands and Placer Lease Lands open land to the locating/registering of placer claims/leases, subject to the provisions of the Mineral Tenure Act and any other placer staking reserves. |
| MINING | MINING LEASE | MINING-LS | A mining lease issued under section 42 of the Mineral Tenure Act and a legacy mining lease. |
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES | MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES CROWN GRANT | MISCELL-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. |
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES DOMINION PATENTS | MISCELL-DP | Transfers of ownership in fee simple done by the Federal Government prior to the year 1960. | |
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES INCLUSION | MISCELL-IC | Inclusions are a mechanism by which an interest holder can extend for inclusion their holdings based on statutory provisions within the Land and Land Title Acts. | |
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES INVENTORY | MISCELL-IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES LEASE | MISCELL-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES LICENCE | MISCELL-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES OPERATING AGREEMENT | MISCELL-OA | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES PERMIT | MISCELL-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES RESERVE/NOTATION | MISCELL-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES RIGHT-OF-WAY | MISCELL-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| MISCELLANEOUS LAND USES TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | MISCELL-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| NATURAL GAS | NATURAL GAS LEASE | NATRLGS-LS | Natural Gas leases allow production, in addition to providing exclusive drilling rights. Although provincial tenure agreements contain obligations to conduct exploratory or development work, approval to carry out the work is not included. Each activity, such as a geophysical survey or drilling a well, must have specific approval from the Oil and Gas Commission. |
| NATURAL GAS LICENSE | NATRLGS-LC | An historic form of tenure that was abolished 15 years ago. There are no remaining active natural gas licences in the province. | |
| OCCUPANT | OCCUPANT LICENCE TO CUT | OCCUPNT-LC | A Licence to Cut is issued where a person has the legal right to occupy Crown land, but not to harvest timber (e.g., roads for geophysical exploration, development of well sites or pipelines). |
| OIL & GAS TIMBER | OIL & GAS TIMBER LICENSE TO CUT | O>MBR-LC | A Licence to Cut is issued where a person has the legal right to occupy Crown land, but not to harvest timber (e.g. roads for geophysical exploration, development of well sites or pipelines). |
| OIL AND GAS | OIL AND GAS LEASE | OIL&GAS-LS | Oil and Gas leases allow production, in addition to providing exclusive drilling rights. Although provincial tenure agreements contain obligations to conduct exploratory or development work, approval to carry out the work is not included. Each activity, such as a geophysical survey or drilling a well, must have specific approval from the Oil and Gas Commission. |
| OIL AND GAS PERMIT | OIL&GAS-PM | Oil and Gas Permits carry an obligation to conduct exploration. Parts of permits/drilling licences may be converted to leases if all obligations have been met. The remainder of the rights revert to the province. If the tenure holder does not meet the commitments, all rights revert to the province. Although provincial tenure agreements contain obligations to conduct exploratory or development work, each activity must have specific approval from the Oil and Gas Commission. | |
| OIL AND GAS FACILITY | OIL AND GAS FACILITY TEMPORARY PERMIT | O&GFACL-TP | All Temporary Permits are issued for a period of two years to facilitate access or authorization to use Crown land for the purpose of constructing Oil and Gas Facilities. |
| OIL AND GAS OTHER | OIL AND GAS OTHER TEMPORARY PERMIT | O&GOTHR-TP | All Temporary Permits are issued for a period of two years to facilitate access or authorization to use Crown land for the purpose of construction. |
| OIL AND GAS PIPELINE | OIL AND GAS PIPELINE TEMPORARY PERMIT | O&GPIPE-TP | All Temporary Permits are issued for a period of two years to facilitate access or authorization to use Crown land for the purpose of constructing Oil and Gas Pipelines. |
| PARK | PARK DESIGNATION | PARK-DS | A park is Crown land designated under the Park Act through one of three classifications. A Class A park is Crown land whose management and development is constrained by the Park Act to preserve or maintain the land's recreational value. A Class B park is Crown land that may permit a broader range of activities/uses so long that they are not detrimental to the park's recreational value. Managed by a local board, Class C parks have management requirements identical to Class A parks. Legal Reference: Park Act. |
| PETROLEUM | PETROLEUM LEASE | PETROLM-LS | Petroleum leases allow production, in addition to providing exclusive drilling rights. Although provincial tenure agreements contain obligations to conduct exploratory or development work, approval to carry out the work is not included. Each activity, such as a geophysical survey or drilling a well, must have specific approval from the Oil and Gas Commission. |
| PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS | PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS AGREEMENT | PNG-AG | Special petroleum and natural gas tenure agreement issued by OIC under Section 72 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act. |
| PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LEASE | PNG-LS | Petroleum and Natural Gas leases allow production, in addition to providing exclusive drilling rights. Although provincial tenure agreements contain obligations to conduct exploratory or development work, approval to carry out the work is not included. Each activity, such as a geophysical survey or drilling a well, must have specific approval from the Oil and Gas Commission. | |
| PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS PERMIT | PNG-PM | Petroleum and Natural Gas Permits carry an obligation to conduct exploration. Parts of permits and drilling licences may be converted to leases if all obligations have been met. The remainder of the rights revert to the province. If the tenure holder does not meet the commitments, all rights revert to the province. | |
| PLACER | PLACER CLAIM | PLACER-CL | A claim to the placer minerals within an area which has been located or acquired by a method set out in the Mineral Tenure Act Regulation. |
| PLACER LEASE | PLACER-LS | A placer lease issued under section 45 of the Mineral Tenure Act and a legacy placer lease. | |
| PRE-TANTALIS | PRE-TANTALIS CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE | PRE-TAN-CP | Certificates of Purchase were the historic mechanism which permitted use of the land pending what in the past was a lengthy Crown Grant process. Certificates of Purchase are no longer used as a mechanism within the Land Act. |
| PRE-TANTALIS CROWN GRANT | PRE-TAN-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| PRE-TANTALIS DOMINION PATENTS | PRE-TAN-DP | Transfers of ownership in fee simple done by the Federal Government prior to the year 1960. | |
| PRE-TANTALIS INCLUSION | PRE-TAN-IC | Inclusions are a mechanism by which an interest holder can extend for inclusion their holdings based on statutory provisions within the Land and Land Title Acts. | |
| PRE-TANTALIS LEASE | PRE-TAN-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| PRE-TANTALIS LICENCE | PRE-TAN-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| PRE-TANTALIS OPERATING AGREEMENT | PRE-TAN-OA | ||
| PRE-TANTALIS RESERVE/NOTATION | PRE-TAN-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| PRE-TANTALIS RIGHT-OF-WAY | PRE-TAN-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| PRE-TANTALIS TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | PRE-TAN-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| PROTECTED AREA | PROTECTED AREA DESIGNATION | PRTCTAR-DS | Empowered by the Environment and Land Use Act, the Land Use Committee of Cabinet can make orders in council respecting the preservation and maintenance of the environment and the administration of land use to establish protected areas. Management direction for protected areas may be included in 1) the order of council and 2) specified provisions of the Park Act and Park and Recreation Area Regulation identified in the order in council. Legal Reference: Environment and Land Use Act. |
| PULP | PULP LICENSE | PULP-LC | Pulp Licences convey exclusive rights to harvest merchantable timber from a specified area of Crown Land. |
| PULPWOOD | PULPWOOD AGREEMENT | PLPWOOD-AG | Non-replaceable and not exceeding 25 years, PAs grant conditional rights to harvest 'pulp-quality timber' if a holder cannot obtain sufficient, suitable, reasonably priced, furnish for its mill. Holders are required to construct/maintain a manufacturing facility and obtain a non-replaceable Timber Sales Licence (specifying a max. annual volume of timber) to harvest timber from Crown land in the pulpwood area. Holders are responsible for protection, planning, and reforestation activities. Ref.: Forest Act. |
| QUARRYING | QUARRYING CROWN GRANT | QUARRY-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. |
| QUARRYING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT | QUARRY-DA | Tenure providing for use of Crown Land for resort development with conditions for future purchase of base lands or tenure of property. | |
| QUARRYING INVENTORY | QUARRY-IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| QUARRYING LEASE | QUARRY-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| QUARRYING LICENCE | QUARRY-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| QUARRYING OPERATING AGREEMENT | QUARRY-OA | ||
| QUARRYING PERMIT | QUARRY-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| QUARRYING RESERVE/NOTATION | QUARRY-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| QUARRYING RIGHT-OF-WAY | QUARRY-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| QUARRYING TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | QUARRY-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| REAL PROPERTY | REAL PROPERTY PROJECT | PROP_PROJ | Forest Communication Site |
| RECREATION | RECREATION SITE | RECREAT-ST | Recreation site: a site and its ancillary facilities developed by the B.C. Ministry of Forests for recreation or to protect a recreation resource. |
| RECREATION TRAIL | RECREAT-TR | Recreation trail: a trail and its ancillary facilities developed by the B.C. Ministry of Forests for recreation or to protect a recreation resource. | |
| RECREATION AREA | RECREATION AREA DESIGNATION | RECREAT-DS | Recreation areas reserve Crown land for public recreational use. They differ from parks in that the minister has greater discretion in issuing park use permits. All recreation areas are being evaluated from a protected area and economic opportunity perspective (to determine future status). Established by order in council under the Park Act, recreation areas may also be designated under the Mineral Tenure Act which provides for mineral exploration. Legal Reference: Parks Act. |
| RESIDENTIAL | RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE | RESIDEN-CP | Certificates of Purchase were the historic mechanism which permitted use of the land pending what in the past was a lengthy Crown Grant process. Certificates of Purchase are no longer used as a mechanism within the Land Act. |
| RESIDENTIAL CROWN GRANT | RESIDEN-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| RESIDENTIAL DOMINION PATENTS | RESIDEN-DP | Transfers of ownership in fee simple done by the Federal Government prior to the year 1960. | |
| RESIDENTIAL INCLUSION | RESIDEN-IC | Inclusions are a mechanism by which an interest holder can extend for inclusion their holdings based on statutory provisions within the Land and Land Title Acts. | |
| RESIDENTIAL INVENTORY | RESIDEN-IV | Lands identified for review to determine the availability to market. | |
| RESIDENTIAL LEASE | RESIDEN-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| RESIDENTIAL LICENCE | RESIDEN-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| RESIDENTIAL OPERATING AGREEMENT | RESIDEN-OA | ||
| RESIDENTIAL PERMIT | RESIDEN-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| RESIDENTIAL RESERVE/NOTATION | RESIDEN-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| RESIDENTIAL RIGHT-OF-WAY | RESIDEN-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| RESIDENTIAL TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | RESIDEN-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| ROAD | ROAD PERMIT | ROAD-PM | A Road Permit authorizes the construction or modification of a forest road (which may include harvesting of Crown timber) to facilitate access to Crown timber. |
| ROAD USE | ROAD USE PERMIT | ROADUSE-PM | A permit for the non-forest, industrial use of Forest Service Roads. |
| SPECIAL USE | SPECIAL USE PERMIT | SPECIAL-PM | A special use permit gives non exclusive authority to a company or an individual to occupy and use an area of Crown Land , within the Provincial Forest , when they have demonstrated to the District Manager that the intended use is in accordance with the Provincial Forest Use Regulation and related legislation. |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT | STATEMENT OF INTENT BOUNDARY | STOFINT-BD | The lines on this map represent the approximate boundaries of traditional territories described in First Nation Statements of Intent to negotiate treaties which have been submitted to, and accepted by, the B.C. Treaty Commission. They are illustrative only. Publication of this map does not imply that the First Nations, the Province of British Columbia, or the Government of Canada have agreed to the boundaries shown. |
| TIMBER | TIMBER LICENCE | TIMBER-LC | Timber Licences convey exclusive rights to harvest merchantable timber from a specified area of Crown Land. |
| TIMBER SALE | TIMBER SALE LICENCE | TMBRSL-LC | Timber Sale Licence (TSL) - The major licence form of the TSL, with an AAC >10 000 m3, conveys the right to annually harvest timber within a TSA, under cutting permits. The licensee is responsible for protection, planning, and reforestation activities. Major TSLs have a term not exceeding 10 years and most are replaceable on expiry. |
| TRANSPORTATION | TRANSPORTATION CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE | TRNSPTN-CP | |
| TRANSPORTATION CROWN GRANT | TRNSPTN-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| TRANSPORTATION DOMINION PATENTS | TRNSPTN-DP | Transfers of ownership in fee simple done by the Federal Government prior to the year 1960. | |
| TRANSPORTATION INCLUSION | TRNSPTN-IC | Inclusions are a mechanism by which an interest holder can extend for inclusion their holdings based on statutory provisions within the Land and Land Title Acts. | |
| TRANSPORTATION LEASE | TRNSPTN-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| TRANSPORTATION LICENCE | TRNSPTN-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| TRANSPORTATION OPERATING AGREEMENT | TRNSPTN-OA | ||
| TRANSPORTATION PERMIT | TRNSPTN-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| TRANSPORTATION RESERVE/NOTATION | TRNSPTN-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY | TRNSPTN-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| TRANSPORTATION TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | TRNSPTN-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| TRAPLINE | TRAPLINE AREA | TRAPLIN-AR | trapline means an area for which registration is granted to one or more licensed trappers for the trapping of fur bearing animals |
| TREE FARM | TREE FARM LICENCE | TREEFRM-LC | Not exceeding 25 years and replaceable after 5 years, TFLs convey the nearly exclusive right to manage forests and harvest an allowable annual cut of Crown timber from a licence area. TFLs carry responsibilities e.g. protection, resource inventory maintenance, strategic/operational planning, road building and reforestation. Most holders are required to maintain manufacturing facilities. Holders must use logging contractors for part of the annual volume harvested. Legal Ref.: Forest Act - BC Reg. 482/2004. |
| UNDERGROUND STORAGE | UNDERGROUND STORAGE LEASE | U/GSTRG-LS | The holder of a petroleum or natural gas permit, drilling licence or lease or an exploration licence granted under section 126 may apply to the minister for a lease of a storage reservoir that is owned by the government. |
| UNDERGROUND STORAGE LICENCE | U/GSTRG-LC | A person must not develop or use a storage reservoir for the storage of petroleum or natural gas unless the person has been granted a licence by the commission under subsection (3) of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act. | |
| UTILITY | UTILITY CROWN GRANT | UTILITY-CG | Fee simple dispositions (e.g. sale) of Crown Land are 1) made under the Land Act the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act; 2) restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Registered Companies; and 3) conveyed to surface rights only. Rights to sub-surface and/or water resources are retained by the Crown. A disposition of Crown Land will also require payment to the Government for the value of the timber on that land. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. |
| UTILITY INCLUSION | UTILITY-IC | Inclusions are a mechanism by which an interest holder can extend for inclusion their holdings based on statutory provisions within the Land and Land Title Acts. | |
| UTILITY LEASE | UTILITY-LS | A Land Act Lease is issued where long term tenure is required, where substantial improvements are proposed, and/or where definite boundaries are required in order to avoid land use and property conflicts. The tenure holder is granted the exclusive use and enjoyment of the area. The tenure holder also has the right to exclude or charge the public for use of the land and/or improvements, when this is consistent with the terms of the lease. | |
| UTILITY LICENCE | UTILITY-LC | A licence of occupation is not registerable, does not require a survey, possesses fewer rights than a lease and conveys non-exclusive use. They may be issued for 1) proposed minimum improvements; 2) short term tenures; 3) high demand areas used by numerous users; 4) remote areas where survey costs are prohibitive; 5) allowing greater Crown control in land management; or 6) allowing development to proceed while survey requirements are awaiting completion. Legal Reference: Land Act ¿ Ch. 245. | |
| UTILITY OPERATING AGREEMENT | UTILITY-OA | ||
| UTILITY PERMIT | UTILITY-PM | Land Act Permits grant the right to carry out specific activity(s) for a short term, but do not allow for the construction of permanent improvements on the land. | |
| UTILITY RESERVE/NOTATION | UTILITY-RN | Federal and Provincial government agencies and corporations may apply for the establishment of Land Act Reserves over high value sites required for public purposes, including research and education. Depending on the type of reserve (Order in Council, Map Reserve, Land Act Designation (which can be designated use or prohibitive use) and Notation of Interest) the area is withdrawn from disposition under the Land Act. | |
| UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY | UTILITY-RW | Registerable in a Land Titles office, statutory rights of way are normally issued to authorize linear uses of Crown Land for transportation, communication, energy production and utility developments. They grant tenure holders right of passage for specific purposes and certainty respecting access to the land and use of improvements. They do not convey non-exclusive use - exclusivity may be granted for safety reasons. A legal survey is required to define the tenured area. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| UTILITY TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION/CONTROL | UTILITY-TA | For the public interest, the administration of an area can be transferred to another Provincial Agency (with a more specialized interest or mandate) via a transfer of administration. They also allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to transfer the administration, control and benefit of Crown land to the Federal Government. Proposals for Transfers of Administration/Control are accepted only from the Government of Canada. Legal Reference: Land Act - Ch. 245. | |
| WATER | WATER LICENCE | WATER-LC | According to conditions provided by the licence, a water licence may permit a holder to divert and use a specified quantity of water; store water; construct, maintain and operate the works necessary for the proper diversion, storage, carriage, distribution and use of the water or the power produced from it; alter or improve a stream or channel; and construct cross-stream fences, screens and fish or game guards for the purpose of conserving fish or wildlife. Legal Reference: Water Act - Ch. 483. |
| WATER WORKS | WATER-WK | (a) anything capable of or used for (i) diverting, storing, measuring, conserving, conveying, retarding, confining or using water, (ii) producing, measuring, transmitting or using electricity, or (iii) collecting, conveying or disposing of sewage or garbage or preventing or extinguishing fires, (b) booms and piles placed in a stream, (c) obstructions placed in or removed from streams or the banks or beds of streams, and (d) changes in and about a stream,and includes access roads to any of them | |
| WATERPOWER | WATERPOWER CROWN GRANT | WTRPWR-CG | |
| WATERPOWER LEASE | WTRPWR-LS | ||
| WATERPOWER LICENCE | WTRPWR-LC | ||
| WATERPOWER PERMIT | WTRPWR-PM | ||
| WATERPOWER RESERVE/NOTATION | WTRPWR-RN | ||
| WATERPOWER RIGHT-OF-WAY | WTRPWR-RW | ||
| WELL | WELL AUTHORITY | WELL-AU | A person must not begin to drill, or drill or operate, a well except under a subsisting well authorization. |
| WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA | WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION | WILD-MA | |
| WINDPOWER | WINDPOWER LEASE | WINDPWR-LS | |
| WINDPOWER LICENCE | WINDPWR-LC | ||
| WINDPOWER PERMIT | WINDPWR-PM | ||
| WINDPOWER RIGHT-OF-WAY | WINDPWR-RW | ||
| WOOD PULP | WOOD PULP LEASE | PLPWOOD-LS | Wood Pulp Leases are similar to TFLs in composition (private and Crown land), exclusive rights (to manage forests and to harvest an AAC), and responsibilities (protection, management plan, reforestation). In view of their smaller size 400 ha Crown land on the coast, 600 ha in the interior they have streamlined planning, cut control, and operational requirements. They are issued to individuals, native bands, and small corporations. They have a term not exceeding 20 years and are replaceable every 10 years. |
| WOODLOT | WOODLOT LICENCE | WOODLOT-LC | Woodlot Licence (WL) are similar to TFLs in composition (private and Crown land), exclusive rights (to manage forests and to harvest an AAC), and responsibilities (protection, management plan, reforestation). In view of their smaller size 400 ha Crown land on the coast, 600 ha in the interior WLs have streamlined planning, cut control, and operational requirements. WLs are issued to individuals, native bands, and small corporations. WLs have a term not exceeding 20 years and are replaceable every 10 years. |
