F-4.1 - Forest Act

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147.5. Where the Minister is of the opinion that an infestation of destructive insects or a cryptogamic disease affecting a private woodlot threatens to spread to a neighbouring forest in the domain of the State and could result in major economic losses, he shall require a protection plan from the forest protection organization for the territory concerned and shall see that it is implemented.
The Minister may claim reimbursement of the cost of the measures from the owner of a private woodlot where he caused the protection plan to be implemented.
1990, c. 17, s. 19; 1999, c. 40, s. 140.
147.5. Where the Minister is of the opinion that an infestation of destructive insects or a cryptogamic disease affecting a private woodlot threatens to spread to a neighbouring forest in the public domain and could result in major economic losses, he shall require a protection plan from the forest protection organization for the territory concerned and shall see that it is implemented.
The Minister may claim reimbursement of the cost of the measures from the owner of a private woodlot where he caused the protection plan to be implemented.
1990, c. 17, s. 19.