Crown Lands Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 114). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting Crown Lands. Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Forest service/forest officers Public forest Basic legislation Public land Land tenure Lease Transfer Right of use Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Servitude Traditional rights/customary rights Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The object and purpose of the present Act is to provide for the most effective utilization of Crown lands by: a) the application of proven forest management techniques to enhance productivity on Crown lands and to provide for an increasing harvest of better quality forest products; b) requiring that leasing and licensing arrangements on Crown lands are providing for equitable stumpage rates, adequate investments in forest improvements and improved market access for privately produced wood; c) the integration of wildlife and outdoor recreation considerations in the forest management planning process on Crown lands; and d) the more effective administration and management of all Crown lands. The text consists of 51 sections. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Harvesting Timber on Crown Lands Regulations (N.S. Reg. 197/2016). Legislation | Canada | 2016 Keyword: Collecting/harvesting, Timber, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX