Forest Ordinance 1907 (No. 16 of 1907) as amended up to 2009.

Country/Territory: Sri Lanka
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1908
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to forests and the felling and transport of timber.

Subject: Forestry
Keyword: Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Protected area Classification/declassification Transport/storage Forest service/forest officers Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract: The Ordinance is divided into the following Chapters: Preliminary (I); Of Reserved Forests (II); Of Village Forests (III); Of the Protection of Forest and Forest Produce (IV); Of the Control of Timber and Forest Produce in Transit (V); Of the Collection of Drift, Stranded and Other Timber (VI); Penalties and Procedure (VII); Cattle Trespass (VIII); Of Forest Officers (IX); Miscellaneous (X).
Full text: English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forest Rules 1979 (No. 1 of 1979).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1979

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Non-timber products, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Regulations 1979 (No. 2 of 1979).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1979

Keyword: Timber, Non-timber products, Transport/storage, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Regulations 1979 (No. 1 of 1979).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1979

Keyword: Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Forestry protection measures, Land clearing, Public forest, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Regulations 1979 (No. 4 of 1979).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1979

Keyword: Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Regulations 1979 (No. 3 of 1979).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1979

Keyword: Timber, Processing/handling, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Regulations 1979 (No. 5 of 1979).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1979

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Regulations 1979 (No. 6 of 1979).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1979

Keyword: Timber, Internal trade, Forestry protection measures, Expropriation, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Malasnagala Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2011

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Diyadava Conservation Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2010

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of eight forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of five forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of three forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of six forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of ten forests within different Districts as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of five forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of four forests within different Districts as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of six forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of seven forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of nine forests within different Districts as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of eight forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of five forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Padaviya Reserved Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of five forests within different Districts as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of three forests within different Districts as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Huruluoya Conservation Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of eleven forests within different Districts as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Bakmitiyawa-Timbirigolla Reserved Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2010

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of two forests within different Districts as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2011

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of five forests within different Districts as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of four forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of four forests within different Districts as Reserved and Conservation Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Mudunkotuwa Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Kewalagala Reserved Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Waratelgoda - Kitulatura Reserved Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Talagahakanda Conservation Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Ohiya Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Arawa Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Miriyagalla Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Kalukanda Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Ussettewa Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Angamuwa Kanda Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Alagalla Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Orupeella Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Palagala Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Appanduwa Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Rilaolukand Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Kivulegedara Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Petiyagoda Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Bambaragala Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Lepolawakanda Reserved Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2008

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Mundumurippy Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Gaswatta Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Mahagama Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Kitulanahela Kanda Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Regulations No. 01 of 2008.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2008

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transport/storage, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Morahela Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2008

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order establishing the Appanduwa Forest under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2008

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order on the Declaration of the 19 Forests in the Matale District as Reserved Forests, under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Conservation (Registration of Timber Depots and Property Marks) Regulation No. 01 of 2014.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Zoning, Registration, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forest (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. 65 of 2009).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Forest service/forest officers, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Amendment) Act (Act No. 23 of 1995).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1995

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Amendment) Act (Act No. 13 of 1982).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1982

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Amendment) Act (Act No. 84 of 1988).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1988

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest (Amendment) Act, 1966 (Act No. 13 of 1966).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1966

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Amendment) Act (Act No. 56 of 1979).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1979

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecosystem preservation, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX