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Implementing Regulations on forest determination proceedings.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Obwalden
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Public forest Private forest Forest service/forest officers Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Regulations enters into force on 1 September 1996.
Abstract

The present Regulations implements the Federal Forest Act of 4 October 1991, the Federal Forest Ordinance of 30 November 1992 and the Cantonal Forest Ordinance of 30 January 1960. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to forest determination proceedings. The Cantonal Forest Office shall issue guidelines to establish whether a planted and timbered area shall be considered a forest or not. The text consists of 8 articles.

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

Forestry Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1960 (2010)

Keyword: Forest fires, Public forest, Private forest, Timber, Recreational forest, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX