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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