Introductory Law implementing the federal forestry legislation.

Subject

Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Forest service/forest officers Forest management/forest conservation Protection forest Subsidy/incentive Enforcement/compliance Birds Wild fauna Protection of habitats

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2000.

Abstract

The present Law implements the Federal Forestry Act of 4 October 1991 and the Federal Act on hunting and protection of mammals and wild birds of 20 June 1986. The text consists of 50 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of forests against unauthorized interventions (II); Maintenance, use and exploitation of forests (III); Promotion and financing (IV); Final provisions (V).

Full text

German

Website

www.sg.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

Loi fédérale sur la chasse et la protection des mammifères et oiseaux sauvages (Loi sur la chasse, LChP).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1986 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Biodiversity, Protected area, Birds, Migratory species, Wild fauna, Hunting authorization/permit, Seasons, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance concerning the Law implementing the federal legislation on forests.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2016)

Keyword: Forest service/forest officers, Protection forest, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Birds, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX