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Forests Act 1949 (No. 19 of 1949).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1949 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to forestry.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Institution Private forest Timber extraction/logging Contract/agreement Protection forest Traditional rights/customary rights Pests/diseases Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Climate change
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Law on forests is divided into the following Parts: Administration and financial provisions (I); Offences (II); Forest service administration of private forests (III); Export controls, sawmill controls and sustainable forest management plans (III); Miscellaneous provisions (IV).

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forests (Planted Indigenous Forest Certificate) Regulations 2007.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2007

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Disease Control Regulations 1967 (No. 1967/127).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1967

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Pests/diseases, Protected area, Institution, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

State Forest Park Regulations 1969 (No.1969/42).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1969

Keyword: Protection forest, Protected area, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Climate Change Response Amendment Act, 2006.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2006

Keyword: Climate change, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests Amendment Act, 2004.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2004

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests Amendment Act, 2005.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2005

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests Amendment Act (No. 25 of 1996).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1996

Keyword: Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1998 (No. 106 of 1998).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests Amendment Act 1993.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1993

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests Amendment Act 1995.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1995

Keyword: Timber, Forest management/forest conservation, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests Amendment Act (No. 2) 1996.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1996

Keyword: Timber, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests Amendment Act 1994.

Legislation | New Zealand | 1994

Keyword: Timber

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests Amendment Act 2015.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2015

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

State Forest Parks and Forest Recreation Regulations 1979 (SR 1979/214).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1979 (2013)

Keyword: Recreational forest, Authorization/permit, Risk assessment/management, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Amendment Act 2020.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2020

Keyword: Biodiversity, Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX