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Implementing Regulation on Fund for ecological compensation for land clearing.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Obwalden
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Special fund Land clearing Private forest Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Regulation enters into force retrospectively on 1 January 2005.
Abstract

The present Regulation implements the Federal Forest Act of 4 October 1991 and its related Forest Ordinance of 30 November 1992, as well as the Federal Act of 1 July 1966 on nature and cultural heritage protection. In particular, the Ecological Compensation Fund aims at the whole or partly financing of land clearing and impairment of habitats. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Purpose (1); Fund assets (2); Fund administration (3); Allocation of funds (4); Entry into force (5).

Full text
German
Website
www.ow.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur les forêts (Loi sur les forêts, LFo).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Framework law, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land clearing, Research, Forest service/forest officers, Ecosystem preservation, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Recreational forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordonnance sur les forêts (OFo).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2020)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Land clearing, Policy/planning, Forest service/forest officers, Agro-forestry, Forestry protection measures, International trade, Grazing, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Planting material/seeds, Pastoralism, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi fédérale sur la protection de la nature et du paysage (LPN).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1966 (2022)

Keyword: Inland waters, Wetlands, Basic legislation, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Protected area, Research, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive, Cultural heritage, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Access and benefit-sharing, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX