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Forestry Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Vorarlberg
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law on forestry policing measures and on forest guards.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Afforestation/reforestation Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Timber extraction/logging Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to forestry policing and forest guards in the Land of Vorarlberg. Article 7 establishes that new afforestation needs a licence for which the application procedure is described in article 8. The text consists of 40 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: Use of forests (1); Wind protection devices (2); Afforestation (3); Division of forests (4); Fight against forest fires (5); Clearing of torrents (6); Forest surveillance (7); Forest Protection Bodies (8); Authorities, penalties and final provisions (9).

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance by the regional government on the establishment of forest zones.

Legislation | Austria | 2007

Keyword: Public forest, Zoning, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX