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Forestry Act 1975.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act on forestries.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Afforestation/reforestation Land clearing Timber Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Environmental standards Soil conservation/soil improvement Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

A piece of basic legislation regulating Austrian forests, a factor of great importance for human beings, animal and plants and to the ecological, economic and social development of the country. Main aim of the present Federal Act is the conservation of the wood and its soil; to guarantee an adequate treatment of the wood and finally to secure a sustainable development. The text consists of 183 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisisons (I); Forestry planning (II); Conservation of forests to allow a sustainable development (III); Protection of forests (IV); Timber (V); Exploitation of forests (VI); Protection against torrents and avalanches (VII); Forest personnel (VIII); Federal Forestry Institute (IX); Promotion of forestries (X).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Law implementing the Federal Forestry Act 1975.

Legislation | Austria | 1977 (2013)

Keyword: Forest service/forest officers, Timber, Forestry protection measures, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Austria Forestry Implementation Law.

Legislation | Austria | 1978 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Zoning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Styria Forest Protection Law.

Legislation | Austria | 1981 (2013)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law issuing implementing regulations of the Forestry Law 1975.

Legislation | Austria | 1978 (2001)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Carinthia Building Law 1996.

Legislation | Austria | 1996 (2013)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Public health, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Noise pollution, Procedural matters, Land-use planning, Land tenure, Subdivision of land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Local government, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Size

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Burgenland Forestry Implementation Law.

Legislation | Austria | 1987 (2013)

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Forest fires, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on protection of plants.

Legislation | Austria | 2007 (2016)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pesticides, Inspection, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance of the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Regions and Tourism on danger zone plans according to the 1975 Forestry Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2021

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Classification/declassification, Climate change, Hazards, Early warning system, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Institution, Local government, Mountain area, Risk assessment/management, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Market Organization Act 2007.

Legislation | Austria | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Institution, Viticulture/oenological practices, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal welfare, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Market Organization Act 2007.

Legislation | Austria | 2007 (2015)

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Amendment Act 2005.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Afforestation/reforestation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Plant production, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Amendment Act 2003.

Legislation | Austria | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Federal Forestry Act 1975.

Legislation | Austria | 2015

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Afforestation/reforestation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Plant production, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX