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Can licensing help to prevent the unskilled practice of forestry on private woodlots?

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Can licensing help to prevent the unskilled practice of forestry on private woodlots?

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Many members express concern and can share firsthand stories about damage inflicted on private woodlots by unscrupulous or unskilled operators. Some members would like the OPFA to play an active role in improving the quality of forestry practiced on woodlots. Other members are concerned that licensing will curtail the rights of woodlot owners (it will not, as discussed above). However, the OPFA’s involvement on woodlots will have to be driven by demand from the woodlot sector and from woodlot owners themselves. In the case of individuals or operators who may be mismanaging a woodlot or causing harm in some other way, the licensing legislation will provide for the laying of a charge of unauthorized practice of professional forestry which could lead to court action and fines. The legislation will also provide for an injunction to prevent a continuing violation. These provisions would only be applicable to persons other than the woodlot owner who may be practicing professional forestry wi

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