The present Law implements the Federal Forestry Act of 4 October 1991. The Law has the purpose: a) to conserve the forest in its surface and spatial distribution; b) to protect the forest as a social forestry community; c) to ensure that the forest can fulfill its protective, welfare and economic functions ; d) to promote the forestry sector and in particular the use of local timber. The text consists of 49 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of forests against harmful intervention (II); Protection against natural disasters (III); Care and use of forests (IV); Promotion measures (V); Forestry organization (VI); Penalties (VII); Proceedings (VIII); Final provisions (IX).
Switzerland · 1999-02-01