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Introductory Law relating to the Federal Forest Act (Cantonal Forest Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Nidwalden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forest species Forestry protection measures Public forest Private forest Timber Protection forest Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
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 January 1999.
Abstract

The present Law enforces the Federal Forest Act of 4 October 1991. In particular, the purpose of the present Law is to: 1) conserve the forest; 2) ensure that the forest can fulfil its protective and welfare function; 3) protect the forest and its wild fauna and flora; 4) ensure and promote a sustainable and rational management of the forest, as well as the supply of timber; 5) promote forest management and the use of endemic timber. Moreover, the present Law shall help to protect people and considerable material assets against avalanches, landslides, erosion and rock falls. The Law completes the federal forest legislation and regulates its enforcement. The text consists of 58 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of forest against interventions (II); Protection against natural disasters (III); Care and use of forest (IV); Promotion measures (V); Organization and proceedings (VI); Administration and penalties (VII); Transitional and final proceedings (VIII).

Full text
German
Website
www.nw.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

Implemented by

Ordinance implementing the Cantonal Forest Law (Cantonal Forest Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2014)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX