Cantonal Forestry Law.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Basic legislation Timber Timber extraction/logging Forest management/forest conservation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Forestry protection measures Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Community management

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 September 1999.

Abstract

The present Law implements the Federal Forestry Act of 4 October 1991. The Law has the purpose: a) to conserve the forest in its surface and spatial distribution; b) to protect the forest as a social forestry community; c) to ensure that the forest can fulfill its protective, welfare and economic functions ; d) to promote the forestry sector and in particular the use of local timber. The text consists of 49 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of forests against harmful intervention (II); Protection against natural disasters (III); Care and use of forests (IV); Promotion measures (V); Forestry organization (VI); Penalties (VII); Proceedings (VIII); Final provisions (IX).

Full text

German

Website

www.lu.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 Forestry Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2014)

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX