The Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) and College of Applied Biology (CAB) have agreed to establish a joint regulatory panel. The Professional Governance Act, enacted in February, requires regulatory bodies to collaborate with other regulators. “The regulated practice of professional forestry in the PGA Forest Professionals Regulation and the regulated practice of applied biology in the PGA Applied Biologists Regulation are essential to the proper protection of the safety, health, and welfare of the public and the environment, as well as the promotion of health and safety in the workplace,” reads the agreement. “The ABCFP and CAB both have effective relationships among registrants. Given the respective regulated practices are related in the application of the sciences and allied in the governance of their professions, we look forward to working together to serve and protect the public interest in professional practice,” says Christine Gelowitz, RPF and ABCFP chief executive officer.