Forestry Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Regulation Date 1960 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Public forest Private forest Timber Recreational forest Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 1960. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to forestry in the Canton of Obwalden. Article 1 contains the definition of “public and private forests” used either for timber extraction or as protection forest. All forests on the territory of the Canton must comply with the present Act. The text consists of 65 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Inspection and administration (II); Maintenance, use and improvement of forests, protection against natural disasters (III); Public forests (IV); Private forests (V); Financial contributions (VI); Penalties (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.ow.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Implementing Regulations on forest determination proceedings. Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 Keyword: Public forest, Private forest, Forest service/forest officers, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX