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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