Cantonal Law on forests. Pays/Territoire Suisse Sous-division territoriale Ticino Type du document Législation Date 1998 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Forêts Mot clé Mesures de protection des forêts Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Service forestier/agents forestiers Forêt privée Bois Feux de forêts Subvention/incitation Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Ouest Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 March 1999. Résumé The present Law lays down provisions relating to forests in the Canton of Ticino. In particular, it aims to protect the forest as natural environment; ensure the healthy life of the forest; prevent natural disasters and forest fires; help owners in the maintenance of forest and promote the use of wood products; conserve the forest of Ticino and increase the biological diversity; establish the duties of public and private forest owners. The text consists of 45 articles divided into 9 Titles as follows: General provisions (I); Conservation of forests (II); Protection from natural disasters and forests fires (III); Forestry management (IV); Promotional measures (V); Various provisions (VI); Penalties (VII); Dispuste settlement (VIII); Final and transitional provisions (IX). Texte intégral Italien Site web www.ti.ch Références - Législation Implementé par Ordinance implementing the Cantonal Law on forests. Législation | Suisse | 2002 (2011) Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Feux de forêts, Mise en application Source: FAO, FAOLEX