Timber mark and brands

Question 1

What does a timber mark tell you

Answer 1

The timber mark identifies the cutting authority under which the timber is harvested.

Identifies area of origin
Identity of mark holder
The exportability of the timber
Stumpage rate whether stumpage must be paid

Question 2

What does a marine log brand tell you

Answer 2

The timber has been scaled

Who owns the timber

Doesn’t tell you where the timber was scaled

(Not mandatory)

Question 3

What does a timber brand tell you

Answer 3

That the timber has been scaled

Where the timber was scaled

The forest district where it was scaled

Does not tell you who owns the timber
(Mandatory)

Question 4

Can timber be remove from private or crown land without a timber mark or brand

Answer 4

No, timber may not be removed from either crown or private land without a timber mark

Question 5

What is the purpose of a log salvage identification marks

Answer 5

Issued to log salvage permit holders

Takes possession of the log

Question 6

Describe log salvage ID mark

Answer 6

Diamond read counterclockwise

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