Cantonal Forest Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2012) 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 Ordinance enters into force on 1 April 1999. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to forests in the Canton of Zurich. Article 1 establishes that events taking place in a forest in which devices such as light and loudspeakers are used shall be subject to an authorization. The text consists of 17 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Protection of the forest against nuisance (1); Maintenance and use of the forest (2); Financing (3); Final and transitional provisions (4). Full text German Website www.zh.ch References - Legislation Implements Cantonal Forest Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2013) Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Recreational forest, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX