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Punjab Forest Act, 1999.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to forests, transit of forest produce, sale of timber, firewood, protection and conservation of land and natural resources, duty levied on timber and other forest produce, joint forest management and participation of stakeholders, management of public, communal and private forests, environmental and biodiversity concerns, wildlife and ecosystem management.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Protection forest Timber Ecosystem preservation Offences/penalties Biodiversity Community management
Geographical area
Asia, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act shall apply to the whole of the Punjab Province. It provides rules with respect to reserved forests, waste lands, village forests, protected forests, and regulates the use of forest resources and the handling of timber.

Full text
English
Website
www.lawvisionpk.com