Central lumber company fined for not complying with cutting permits

    Friday, 18 August 2023 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Sexton Lumber received a total fine of $3,100 plus a 30 per cent victim surcharge fee.

    Sexton Lumber of central NL has been convicted on four violations of the Forestry Act. In Grand-Falls Provincial court on August 1st, the company pled guilty to one charge of neglect to perform an obligation imposed by an order of a forestry official and three charges of failing to comply with the terms and conditions stated on their cutting permits. The company received a total fine of $3,100 plus a 30 per cent victim surcharge fee.

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