Forests (Exchange and Acquisition) Act (Chapter 143). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Newfoundland Document type Legislation Date 1900 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to secure a more rational and economic use of the forest resources of Newfoundland and to assure an adequate supply of wood for the establishment of a third mill. Subject Forestry Keyword Expropriation Private forest Timber extraction/logging Contract/agreement Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract An Act to secure a more rational and economic use of the forest resources of Newfoundland and to assure an adequate supply of wood for the establishment of a third mill. The Act provides for the voluntary and compulsory exchange of forest land in order to create an area large enough to support a third pulp or paper mill. Cutting rights may be granted by agreement to the third mill operator. (15 sections and 1 Schedule) Full text English