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Introductory Law relating to the Federal Forests Act (Federal Forestry Implementing Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Public forest Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Planting material/seeds
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 implements the Federal Forest Law of 4 October 1991 and the Federal Forest Ordinance of 30 November 1992. The text consists of 35 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Forest protection (II); Protection against natural disasters (III); Care and exploitation of forest (IV); Promotion measures (V); Penalties (VI); Implementation (VII); Final provisions (VIII).

Full text
German
Website
www.ai.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

Implemented by

Ordinance implementing Federal Forestry Implementing Law (Federal Forestry Implementing Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2005)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Public forest, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX