Forest Act (No. 945 of 2009).

The Act aims to preserve and protect the country's forests. It also seeks to improve the productivity of forests, to increase the total forest area and to provide for matters connected with the purposes stated above. Its purpose is to enforce forest sustainability to suitable areas by implementing national plans providing funding for forest management, development of forest derivates and timber industry, information, guidance and research to assure advice the identification of natural habitat.
It consists of 11 Chapters and 1 Annex: Purpose (1); Reportable extension of forest reserve land (2); Use of protected forest areas (3); Protection of natural habitats and species habitats (4); Subsidy and production taxes (5); Monitoring, technical assistance etc. (6); Administration (7); Supervision, inspection and injunctions (8); Environmental damage to protected species or international nature conservation areas (8a); Appeals and legal proceedings (9); Penalty and confiscation (10); Entry into force and transitional provisions (11).