Cantonal Forest Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schwyz Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Public forest Private forest Land clearing Hazards Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1999. Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Forest Act of 4 October 1991. In particular, the present Law completes the federal forest legislaton and regulates its enforcement. The text consists of 28 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Forest assessment and clearing (II); Protection against natural hazards (III); Maintenance and use of forest (IV); Promotion measures (V); Organization and proceedings (VI); Final provisions (VII); Full text German Website www.ow.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur les forêts (Loi sur les forêts, LFo). Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2017) Keyword: Framework law, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land clearing, Research, Forest service/forest officers, Ecosystem preservation, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Recreational forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX