Roles And Responsiblities

Question 1

What is the role of scaling

Answer 1

Scaling plays a role in meeting the needs of both the government and the industry.

It’s how the government gets paid via stumpage calculation.

Scale data is the basis for many transactions in the industry, including buying and selling forest products and contractor payment.

Question 2

What is the governments role in scaling

Answer 2

• Examine and licensing of scalers
• Authorizing scale sites and setting scale site conditions
• Designating where timber must be scaled

-keeping a standard of data computation
Assessing compliance with scaling requirements and standards