Forestry Act 1975.

A piece of basic legislation regulating Austrian forests, a factor of great importance for human beings, animal and plants and to the ecological, economic and social development of the country. Main aim of the present Federal Act is the conservation of the wood and its soil; to guarantee an adequate treatment of the wood and finally to secure a sustainable development. The text consists of 185 articles divided into 12 Parts referring to the issues of Forestry planning; Conservation of forests to allow a sustainable development; Protection of forests; Timber; Exploitation of forests; Protection against torrents and avalanches; Forest personnel; Federal Forestry Institute; and Promotion of forestries.