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Forest Act (Chapter 49).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Saskatchewan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965 (1994)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Photocopy, 27 pp.
Long title
An Act respecting Crown timber and conservation and preservation of forest lands.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Timber extraction/logging Transport/storage Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Protection forest Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The 53 sections of this Act are divided into 6 Parts: Administration (I); Disposition of Forest products (II); Penalties, Seizures and Forfeitures (III); Slash Disposal and Fire Prevention (IV); Provincial Forests (V); General (VI). Provisions of Part II are placed under the following headings: Cutting Authority; Licences, Permits and Sales; Forest Management. Certain lands in provincial forests are reserved lands (sect. 38).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation No. 240/67 under the Forest Act.

Legislation | Canada | 1967 (1969)

Keyword: Private forest, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forest Resources Management Act (S.S. 1996, c. F-19.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2016)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest service/forest officers, Forest species, Forestry protection measures, Non-timber products, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX