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Law No. 2924 supporting the development of forest villagers.

Legislation
Turkey
Western Asia
Asia

The purpose of this Law, which includes 21 articles and 1 supplementary article in 4 sections, is the placement of villagers within forests who are decided to be transferred and to support the development of the forest villagers through the utilization of the areas excluded from forest. This Law consists of the following areas excluded from forest boundaries by the Forest Cadastre Commissions in accordance with Article 2 of the Forest Law No.

Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 705).

Legislation
Philippines
South-Eastern Asia
Asia

This Act lays down the basic principles of forest management and conservation, makes provision for the administration of forestry (Chap. I), the survey and classification of lands for purposes of forestry (Chap. II), and the use of forest resources (Chap. III).Basic policy principles are outlined in section 2. Section 3 contains definitions.

Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978 (Act No. 1 of 1979).

Legislation
India
Asia
Southern Asia

This Act provides for the constitution of Village and Area Councils in Nagaland and defines their internal organization and power and duties.Village Councils shall among other things, formulate Village Development Schemes to supervise proper maintenance of water supply, roads, forests, sanitation and other welfare activities; administer justice within the village limits; and deal with the internal administration of the village.The Act further provides for the constitution of a State Level Advisory Boards and defines its powers and duties.

Regional Act No. 48 on the management of the patrimony of the Regole d’Ampezzo.

Legislation
Italy
Europe
Southern Europe

This Regional Act lays down rules governing the tenure and management of the Regole d’Ampezzo, which are those agro-forest and pasture lands which pertain to the territories of the Veneto Region specified in article 2. The Act also defines the content of the “laudi”, which are the provisions that regulate the acquisition and tenure of the “Regole”.

Implemented by: Regional Act No. 26 on the reorganization of the Regole. (1996-08-19)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 21 on the establishment of the Park Dolomiti d’Ampezzo. (1990-03-22)

Regional Act No. 36 on extraordinary interventions in the field of soil conservation and afforestation

Legislation
Italy
Europe
Southern Europe

The Regional Counsel for Agriculture and Forestry shall be in charge of the drafting of a general plan concerning the interventions to be undertaken in the field of soil conservation, protection of the environmental balance in forests as well as nature preservation. The Act describes the approval procedure, which involves Mountain Communities. Particular provisions deal with expropriation of lands to be included in the forest domain and hence subjected to the interventions envisaged in the plan.

Royal Decree Law No. 3267 re-arranging and reforming the legislation in matter of forests and mountain territories.

Legislation
Italy
Europe
Southern Europe

This Decree Law represents the basic legal framework in matter of forestry. Since it was enacted in 1923, it must be coordinated with the Constitution, which entrusts particular legislative and administrative competences to the Regions in matter of forestry as well (art. 117). The Decree consists of seven Titles. Title I makes provision for the protection of the public interests. To this end, certain restrictions shall be applied to private lands, so as to guarantee the public safety and protect the water regime.

Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131-1136, 78 Stat. 890).

Legislation
United States of America
Americas
Northern America

This Act directs the Secretary of the Interior, to review every roadless area of 5,000 or more acres and every roadless island within National Wildlife Refuge and National Park Systems and to recommend to the President the suitability of each such area or island for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. The National Wilderness Preservation System is to be composed of federally owned areas designated by the Congress as "wilderness areas". The Secretary of Agriculture must recommend suitable areas in the National Forest System.

Law on Exploitation and Protection of Forestry and Range Lands.

Legislation
Iran
Western Asia
Asia
Southern Asia

Chapter one of this Law contains definitions of terms therein employed, such as: forest, forest bushes, desert shrubs, forest cover and regions, range, planted rangeland, logs and saplings. Chapter two sets out rules for exploitation and protection of the above mentioned areas. Forestry Organization, established within the Ministry of Agriculture, shall supervise and issue permits for each applicant regarding exploitation of these areas. Licence shall be valid up to one year.

Pas Geometriques Act.

Legislation
Mauritius
Africa
Eastern Africa

This Act declares areas along the coast known as Pas Geometrique to be public domain and makes provision for the survey of lands in such kind of land areas, the grant of leases, rights of lessees, and prohibits dumping on Pas Geometriques. The Minister may grant leases of Pas Geometriques or annexes. The granting shall take place by private contract or public auction. A clause, which imposes the planting of trees on the lessee, shall be included in every lease contract. Cutting of trees on Pas Geometriques requires permission by the Minister and shall be included in the lease contract.