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Forest Areas Ordinance (Smoking Prohibition) 1945

Country/Territory
Israel
Document type
Regulation
Date
1945
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Forest fires Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Ordinance makes restrictions and sets penalties regarding the smoking in protected forest areas. Smoking or giving permission to smoke in protected forest areas is prohibited from 15 March to 16 November of each year. Any violation of this Ordinance may be persecuted and penalties can range from a twelve month prison term to a financial fine as well as a financial compensation for eventual damage caused by a transgressor.

Full text
Hebrew

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Ordinance, 1926.

Legislation | Israel | 1926 (1976)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Forest fires, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX