Cantonal Ordinance relating to the Federal Forest Act.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The present Ordinance enforces the Federal Forest Act of 4 October 1991. In particular, the Ordinance enforces and complete the federal legislation on forestry. Article 4 establishes that applications for land clearing shall be based on sound motivation. They shall be made public and appeals against them can be made within 30 days. The text consists of 28 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Assessment of forest and clearing (II); Protection against natural disasters (III); Care and use of forest (IV); Measures on promotion (V); Organization and proceedings (VI); Final provisions (VII).
Attached files
Web site
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 1999.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 18 November 2009.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Kantonale Verordnung zum Bundesgesetz über den Wald.