Ordinance implementing the Cantonal Law on forests. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Ticino Document type Regulation Date 2002 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Forest fires Enforcement/compliance 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 2003. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Cantonal Law on forests of 21 April 1998. It lays down in detail how the aforementioned Law is to be applied. The text consists of 56 articles divided into 7 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Forest conservation (II); Protection from natural disasters and forest fires (III); Management of forest (IV); Promotional provisions (V); Various provisions(VI); Final provisions (VII). Full text Italian Website www.ti.ch References - Legislation Implements Cantonal Law on forests. Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2010) Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Private forest, Timber, Forest fires, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX