Changes to BC lumber regulation will drive local manufacturing

Amendments to British Columbia’s lumber regulations will allow more wood products to be manufactured in the province, strengthening the forestry sector and creating more jobs. 

Changes to the Manufactured Forest Products Regulation are being introduced in the interior of BC to expand manufacturing requirements for the export of cedar and cypress lumber. The changes are set to come into effect on February 1, 2024, and will require mills in the interior to fully manufacture cedar and cypress wood that has been harvested.