Forest Protection Act (R.S.N.W.T. (Nu.) 1988, c. F-10). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nunavut Document type Legislation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Land clearing Forest fires Forest service/forest officers Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act sets provisions to secure the protection of forests originally in Northwest Territories, and subsequently adapted by the Territory of Nunavut. It covers the extinguishment of fires, clearance, fires to clear land, fires in engines, the administration of the Act by forest officers, enforcement and offences and penalties. The text consists of 28 sections. Full text English/French Website www.gov.nt.ca