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Act No. 17 of 1939 relative forests for domestic use.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
1939 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Timber extraction/logging Forest management/forest conservation Land tenure Common property Ownership
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

"Forest for domestic use" is a forest owned in common property and which serves to satisfy the needs of supply of wood for domestic purposes of the owners. "Use for domestic purposes" seems to include use of timber for carpentry and construction of houses. Such forest shall be managed by a board of members in accordance with rules laid down by the present Act. The board of a forest for domestic use shall be controlled by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. For each forest for which no exemption is in force a management plan shall be adopted by the Department. Land of forests for domestic use cannot be exchanged without the prior approval of the Government. Some provisions of this Act concern the rights and duties of common owners. (19 sections)

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Forestry Act (No. 31 of 2009).

Legislation | Norway | 2005 (2009)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Special fund, Institution, Inventory, Policy/planning, Traditional rights/customary rights, Pastoralism, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX