Forestry Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. F.26). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Ontario Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Private forest Contract/agreement Afforestation/reforestation Protection forest Institution Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The Minister may enter into agreements with owners of land for forestry development purposes (sect. 2). Forestry land may also be acquired by local authorities (sect. 2.2). The Minister may establish programmes for the encouragement of forestry (sect. 3). The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, with the consent of the owner, declare private forest reserves (sect. 5). Other provisions deal with inspection of private forestry (sect. 4); establishment of nurseries (sect. 7); penalties (sect. 8) and regulation-making powers of the Lieutenant Governor in Council (sect. 9). Full text English Website www.gov.on.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Nurseries (Reg. 355/72). Legislation | Canada | 1972 Keyword: Private forest, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Planting material/seeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nurseries (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 458). Legislation | Canada | 1990 (1997) Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Institution, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX