Forest Resources Act (S.Y. 2008, c. 15). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Yukon Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Policy/planning Timber Timber extraction/logging Research Indigenous peoples Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Community management Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to promote the sustainable use of forest resources for the benefit of current and future generations by ensuring that the environmental, economic, social and cultural interests of all users of the forest are considered with the need to promote the health of forests. The Act and Regulation also support forest-based industries by providing modern, secure tenure opportunities and a transparent and fair allocation process. The text consists of 97 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Interpretation (1); Forest resources management plans (2); Dispositions of forest resources (3); Forest roads and forest health (4); Enforcement and compliance (5); General (6). Full text English/French Website www.gov.yk.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Forest Resources Regulation (Y.O.I.C. 2010/171). Legislation | Canada | 2010 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Research, Indigenous peoples, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX