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Puerto Rico Forest Act (No. 133 of 1975).

Country/Territory
Puerto Rico (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Basin/catchment/watershed Protected area Public forest Forest fires Forest service/forest officers Institution Contract/agreement Special fund Hunting/capture
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

An Act to make provision for the management and conservation of forest resources and wildlife. The text of the Act consist of 16 sections: Short title (1); Forest policy (2); Public lands for Commonwealth Forests (3); Forest Service (4); Personnel of the Forest Service (5); Duties and powers of the Secretary of Natural Resources (6); Forest Development special Fund (7); Unlawful Acts in Commonwealth Forests (8); Unlawful Acts outside Commonwealth Forests (9); Auxiliary Commonwealth Forest (10); Forest employment (11); Wildlife refuges (12); Forest guards (13); Penalties (14); Repeals (15); Effectiveness (16). The Governor may declare public land as Commonwealth Forests under section 3. Such areas shall be of particular interest for forestry use including development and protection of watersheds. These forests shall be controlled by the Secretary of Natural Resources.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Ley Nº 45 – Ley para enmendar el Artículo 17 de la Ley Nº 133 de 1975, Ley de Bosques de Puerto Rico.

Legislation | Puerto Rico (USA) | 2005

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 85 - Para enmendar los Artículos 14 y 17 de la Ley Nº 133 de 1975, Ley de Bosques de Puerto Rico.

Legislation | Puerto Rico (USA) | 2010

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 195 - Para enmendar el artículo 9 de la Ley Nº 133 de 1975, Ley de Bosques de Puerto Rico.

Legislation | Puerto Rico (USA) | 2010

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Land clearing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 185 - Para enmendar la Ley Núm. 340 de 31 de diciembre de 1998, conocida como “Ley de Ecoturismo de Puerto Rico”.

Legislation | Puerto Rico (USA) | 2000

Keyword: Tourism, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 59 - Para enmendar el inciso (E) y adicionar un inciso (H) al Artículo 6 de la Ley Núm. 133 de 1975, Ley de Bosques de Puerto Rico.

Legislation | Puerto Rico (USA) | 2015

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 134 - Para enmendar el Artículo 9 de la Ley Nº 133 de 1975, Ley de Bosques para Puerto Rico.

Legislation | Puerto Rico (USA) | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Land clearing, Protection forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX