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Cantonal Forestry Law.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Graubünden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Public forest Timber Timber extraction/logging Afforestation/reforestation Protection forest Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law implements the Federal Forestry Act of 4 October 1991. The purpose of the present Law is to: a) conserve the quality and quantity of the forest; b) to promote all functions of the forest, and in particular its protection; c) to protect the forest as a community close to human settlements; d) promote the management of forestry as well as the conservation of wood and timber management. The text consists of 58 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I): Protection of the forest (II); Prevention against natural disasters (III); Maintenance, use and exploitation of forests (IV); Promotion measures (V); Penalties (VI); Proceedings and execution (VII); Final provisions (VIII).

Full text
German
Website
www.gr.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

Implemented by

Cantonal Forest Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2007)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementing provisions relating to the Cantonal Forestry Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1995 (2006)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementing provisions concerning forest surveys.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1995 (2006)

Keyword: Zoning, Inspection, Forest management/forest conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guidelines delimiting possible risk zones.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Zoning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guidelines for the implementation of organized events in forests.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2013)

Keyword: Recreational forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Zoning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Cantonal Forestry Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2012

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Timber, Land clearing, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX