Forestry Act. Country/Territory Taiwan Province of China Document type Legislation Date 1932 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Protection forest Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The Act outlines the basic principles of forestry conservation, management and development. It consists of 58 articles in 8 Chapters. In Taiwan, the forests are classified as state forests, public and private forests, for the public and private forests which area are over 500 hectares, the work of afforestation and logging must be taken by professional technician. Chapter 4 concerns the administration of the protection forests, which purpose is to prevent storm or use for state defense etc. Full text Chinese Website law.coa.gov.tw References - Legislation Implemented by Forestry Regulations. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2000 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Protection forest, Forestry protection measures, Mountain area, Private forest, Public forest, Traditional rights/customary rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Enforcement Rules for the Forestry Act. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1935 (2000) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations Governing Disposition of Forest Products of State-owned Forests. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1968 (2013) Keyword: Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations Governing Incentives to the Forestry Management Industry. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1941 (1999) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations Governing Forest Registration. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1991 (2000) Keyword: Registration, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Private forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations for Management of Protection Forests. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1998 (2003) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rules for cutting and harvesting forest products and inspection thereof. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1998 (1999) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations Governing the Establishment and Management of Forest Recreation Areas. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1989 (2005) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Recreational forest, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations Governing Management, Operation and Coordination of Forests Located within National Parks or Designated Scenic Areas. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1990 Keyword: Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Public forest, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX