Cariboo Regional District Experience: Invasive Plant Management Regulation

History of IPM Regulation in the CRD Weed Control Act – Historically – 2008 Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No – 2007 Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No – 2009 Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No – 2012

IPM Regulation Bylaw No. 4740

Externally Initiated Complaints: Receive complaint from the public Staff Investigate

Valid Complaint Yes No Close File Begin 1 st Step: Education Landowner Voluntarily Complies Begin 2 nd Step: Enforcement Close File Yes No

Landowner Complies Close File Begin 3 rd Step: Bylaw Officer Yes No Landowner Complies Close File Yes No Begin 4 th Step: Lawyers

Landowner Complies Close File Yes No Begin 5 th Step: BOD Yes No Close File Begin 6 th Step: Treatment Begin 7 th Step: Billing

Landowner Complies Close File Yes No Begin 8 th Step: Cost Recovery Close File Begin process all over again next year?

IPM Regulation Bylaw No More flexibility More control Palatability of enforcement with elected officials Limitations for enforcement on some jurisdictions

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