The purpose of the present Act is to promote the sustainable use of forest resources for the benefit of current and future generations by ensuring that the environmental, economic, social and cultural interests of all users of the forest are considered with the need to promote the health of forests. The Act and Regulation also support forest-based industries by providing modern, secure tenure opportunities and a transparent and fair allocation process. The text consists of 97 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Interpretation (1); Forest resources management plans (2); Dispositions of forest resources (3); Forest roads and forest health (4); Enforcement and compliance (5); General (6).
Canada · 2008-01-01