A-18.1 - Sustainable Forest Development Act

Section 1 Disposition versions

2010-04-01

1. This Act establishes a forest regime designed to

(1)  implement sustainable forest development, in particular through ecosystem-based development;

(2)  ensure integrated and regionalized resource and land management based on clear, consistent objectives, measurable results and the accountability of managers and users of the forest;

(3)  determine how responsibilities under the forest regime are shared between the State, regional bodies, Native communities and users of the forest;

(4)  follow up and monitor forest operations in the domain of the State;

(5)  govern the sale of timber and other forest products on the open market at a price reflecting their market value, and the supply of timber to wood processing plants;

(6)  regulate the development of private forests; and

(7)  govern forest protection activities.

2010, c. 3, s. 1.