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Forestry Act.

Country/Territory
Liechtenstein
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 42, 27 July 1991, 20 pp.
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 Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to forests and forest management in Liechtenstein. Forests are a factor of great importance for human beings, animal and plants and for the ecological, economic and social development of the Principality. Main aim of the present Act is the conservation of forests and their soil; the guarantee of an adequate treatment of the forests and finally the securing of a sustainable development. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection and conservation of the forest (II); Protection against natural disasters (III); Care and use of forest (IV); Promotion measures (V); Organization and implementation (VI); Procedures and legal remedies (VII); Penalties (VIII); Final provisions (IX).

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance on forest reserves and special forest areas.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2000 (2007)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Forestry protection measures, Public forest, Private forest, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Ordinance (WaldV).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1995 (2015)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Pests/diseases, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on conservation and development of mountainous areas.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Mountain area, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Farming, Agro-forestry, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Agricultural development, Protection of environment, Tourism, Protection of species, Protection of habitats, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Forestry Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Forest service/forest officers, Offences/penalties, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX