Cantonal Forest Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Recreational forest Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 April 1999. Abstract The present Act completes the federal legislation on forestry and promotes its enforcement. The text consists of 42 articles divided into 7 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of the forest against nuisance (II); Maintenance and use of the forest (III); Promotion measures (IV) Forestry organization (V); Penalties (VI); Final provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.zh.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Cantonal Forest Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2012) Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Recreational forest, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX