Forestry Act 1967 (Chapter 10).

Subject

Forestry, Land & soil

Keyword

Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Public forest Private forest Contract/agreement Afforestation/reforestation Special fund Land tenure Expropriation

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act, governing forestry contains, after amendments made to it, virtually all statute law relating to forestry in the Great Britain. The provisions of the Act concentrate almost exclusively on forestry administration and related matters and the powers of an authority here continued, the Forestry Commissioners, to control felling. The Commissioners, established by the 1919 Forestry Act, are charged with the general duty of promoting the interests of Forestry, with the development of afforestation and the production and supply of timber and other forest products in Great Britain (sect. 1). In pursuance of their duties they shall maintain a balance between economic interests and conservation of flora, fauna and the landscape. The Commissioners, appointed by Her Majesty, shall in turn appoint committees for England, Scotland, and Wales respectively (sect. 2). The Commissioners may manage, plant, and otherwise use for purposes of this Act, any land placed at their disposal by the Minister under section 3. Section 5 makes provision for the conclusion of "forestry dedication covenants" and "forestry dedication agreements" between Commissioners and landowners and other persons for the dedication of land to forestry. Part II (sects. 9-36) spells out powers of the Commissioners to grant felling licences, to give felling directions (sect. 18), and to otherwise control felling of growing or protected trees. Section 14 concerns the felling of trees under an approved felling plan based on a forestry dedication covenant or agreement. Sections 37 and 38 provide for a Central Advisory Committee for Great Britain and regional advisory committees for each conservancy. A conservancy is an area in Great Britain which may be designated as such by the Commissioners. The Minister may acquire land under section 40 and is granted power of compulsory purchase. The Forestry Fund constituted under the 1919 Act is continued under section 41. Commissioners may make by-laws in respect of any land which is under control under section 46. The Act consists of 51 sections completed by 7 Schedules.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Planning Act 2008 (Cap. 29).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, EIA, Expropriation, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 780 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (2004 asp 6).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 (2017)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater resources management, Wetlands, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Birds, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 746 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Institution, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry Commissioners (Climate Change Functions) (Scotland) Order 2012 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2855 (S. 1) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Public forest, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry Commissioners (Climate Change Functions) (Scotland) Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 77 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Public forest, Climate change, Land tenure

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (2015 Asp 6).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Public participation, Community management, Local government, Environmental planning, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Inland fisheries, Land reform, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Common property, Transfer, Private land, Public land, Non-governmental entity, Agricultural land, Expropriation, Smallholders/peasants, Management/conservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Environmental audit, EIA, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Organic waste, Packaging/labelling, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Priorities, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (2018 asp 8).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Plant protection, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX