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Forest Protection Regulation (2003) (Y.O.I.C. 2003/57).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Yukon
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Forest service/forest officers Recreational forest Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Order enters into force on 1 April 2003.
Abstract

The present Regulation provide for the enforcement of the Forest Protection Act. The regulations contain at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein, such as "engine", "fire season", "forest fuel", "forest officer", "forest protection operations", "forest supervisor", "occupied land". The text deals with the following aspects: designation of forest officer, fire prevention and control, issuing permits, reporting and extinguishing.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.yk.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Protection Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 94).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2003)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX