Cantonal Law on forests. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Ticino Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Private forest Timber Forest fires Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties 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 March 1999. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to forests in the Canton of Ticino. In particular, it aims to protect the forest as natural environment; ensure the healthy life of the forest; prevent natural disasters and forest fires; help owners in the maintenance of forest and promote the use of wood products; conserve the forest of Ticino and increase the biological diversity; establish the duties of public and private forest owners. The text consists of 45 articles divided into 9 Titles as follows: General provisions (I); Conservation of forests (II); Protection from natural disasters and forests fires (III); Forestry management (IV); Promotional measures (V); Various provisions (VI); Penalties (VII); Dispuste settlement (VIII); Final and transitional provisions (IX). Full text Italian Website www.ti.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance implementing the Cantonal Law on forests. Legislation | Switzerland | 2002 (2011) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX