Nordrhein-Westfalen Forestry Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Nordrhein-Westfalen Document type Legislation Date 1980 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleForestry Law for the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen. Subject Forestry Keyword Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forest species Forestry protection measures Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Planting material/seeds Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to forestries in the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen. In order to ensure a sustainable forestry planning the management of forests shall take due account of the biological variety, productivity, capacity of regeneration, vitality and the capacity to fulfill present and future important ecological economical and social functions. The management shall also ensure that no damage is inflicted to eco-systems. The text consists of 77 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Promotion of forestry (II); Special provisions concerning public forests (III); Conservation and increase of forests (IV); Management and improvement of Forest services (V); Denomination of forest officers and uniforms (VI), Costs and penalties (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.lexsoft.de References - Legislation Implements Forestry Seeds Act. Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2015) Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest species, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit, International trade, Offences/penalties, Planting material/seeds, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by First Ordinance implementing the Nordrhein-Westfalen Forestry Law. Legislation | Germany | 1983 (2007) Keyword: Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX