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Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994 (S.O. 1994, c. 25).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Public forest Special fund Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forest species Forestry protection measures Recreational forest Authorization/permit Planting material/seeds Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purposes of this Act are to provide for the sustainability of Crown forests and, therefore, to manage Crown forests to meet social, economic and environmental needs of present and future generations. The Forest Management Planning Manual shall provide for determinations of the sustainability of Crown forests in a manner consistent with the following principles: 1) Large, healthy, diverse and productive Crown forests and their associated ecological processes and biological diversity should be conserved. 2) The long term health and vigour of Crown forests should be provided for by using forest practices that, within the limits of silvicultural requirements, emulate natural disturbances and landscape patterns while minimizing adverse effects on plant life, animal life, water, soil, air and social and economic values, including recreational values and heritage values. The text consists of sections divided into Parts as follows: General (I); Management planning and information (II); Forest Resource Licences (III); Forest Operations (IV); Trust Funds (V); Forest Resource Processing Facilities (VI); Remedies and enforcement (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII); Transitional provisions (IX).

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

General (O. Reg. 167/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2011)

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX