Cantonal Forestry Law.

The present Law implements the Federal Forestry Act of 4 October 1991. The purpose of the present Law is to: a) conserve the quality and quantity of the forest; b) to promote all functions of the forest, and in particular its protection; c) to protect the forest as a community close to human settlements; d) promote the management of forestry as well as the conservation of wood and timber management. The text consists of 58 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I): Protection of the forest (II); Prevention against natural disasters (III); Maintenance, use and exploitation of forests (IV); Promotion measures (V); Penalties (VI); Proceedings and execution (VII); Final provisions (VIII).