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Forest Management Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. F-14).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Prince Edward Island
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forest fires Forest species Forestry protection measures Research Offences/penalties Timber Timber extraction/logging
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the management of forests in the Prince Edward Island. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein, such as, for example, “best end use”, “Crown forest lands”, “forest fire”, “forest land”, “forest management”, “forest product”, “provincial forest”, “private land”, “silviculture, “sustain”, etc. According to section 5, the Minister shall establish a Forest Improvement Advisory Council to provide advice on: a) the effectiveness of forest management activities; b) forest research; c) training of workers for the forest industry; d) forest wildlife conservation; e) forest multiple use; f) forest education programs; and g) other matters relating to the conservation of forests. Furthermore, the Act deals with, inter alia, matters such as management plans for districts, content of management plans, acquisition of Crown lands for forestry, terms of lease, forestry land, unlawful cutting or removal of timber, reforestation costs, possession of seized timber, penalty, violation of orders, forest conservation, access to information, etc. The text consists of 25 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.pe.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forest Renewal Program Regulations (P.E.I. Reg. EC189/96).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2004)

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Private forest, Inspection, Policy/planning, Agro-forestry, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provincial Forests Regulations (P.E.I. Reg. EC484/00).

Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2004)

Keyword: Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX