Forests Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Thurgau Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Public forest Private forest Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 April 1996. Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to all kind of forests in the Canton of Thurgau. Article 2 contains the definition of “forest”according to which it must have an area of 500 m2, a width of 12 m and a minimum age of 15 years. The text consists of 41 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Sphere of application (I); Organization of forestry (II); Forest conservation (III); Forestry management (IV); Vocational training and administrative proceedings (V); Financial contributions (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.tg.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Forests Act. Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2014) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Private forest, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision of the Building and Environment Office concerning forestry planning guidelines in the Canton Thurgau. Legislation | Switzerland | 2004 Keyword: Public forest, Forest service/forest officers, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX