La présente loi a pour buts d’exécuter la législation forestière fédérale, de désigner les autorités d’application et de fixer leurs compétences. Elle vise également: a) à favoriser une gestion optimale des forêts; b) à promouvoir l’utilisation du bois d’origine indigène; c) à assurer un traitement sylvicole adapté aux conditions naturelles et aux fonctions de la forêt.

La presente Resolución tiene como objeto establecer los requisitos y el procedimiento para la sustracción de zonas de reserva forestal, de conformidad con los estudios realizados por el Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible, para su utilización en explotación diferente a la forestal, con el propósito de adelantar los programas de reforma agraria y desarrollo rural, así como también para los fines de atención, asistencia y reparación integral a las víctimas del conflicto armado interno.

This regional law establishes the modalities of land use planning of urban land based upon coordination of public and private interests and conservation of urban forests and forest parks. Regional administration shall be competent in the field of mapping and modification of urban land boundaries. In the process of projecting of urban land areas shall be taken into consideration recreational use of urban forests and forest parks and increase of forest cover.

This Regional Law establishes rates of payment for short-term forest management of forest fund (public forest) and for calculation of lease payment for lease of land plots under forests. The following activities shall require compulsory payment: (a) timber extraction (applicable to standing timber); (b) procurement of non-timber forest products; (c) agro-forestry; (d) forest management for hunting, tourism, sport and other recreational forests.

The scope of this Regional Law shall be management, conservation, protection and reproduction of forests located on urban land. Urban forests shall be registered within the boundaries of urban areas and shall be destined for recreation of the population and conservation of favourable environment. Forested urban land parcels of particular environmental protection, scientific, cultural and historic value can be classified as protected areas.

The scope of this Regional Law shall be conservation and improvement of environmental, protective and other beneficial qualities of urban forests. Urban forest shall not be included in state forest fund, but shall be classified as public forest managed by regional administration. Urban forest management must ensure: (a) ecosystem preservation; (b) improvement of forest species composition; (c) conservation of wild fauna and wild flora species; (d) combating pests and diseases; and (e) recreational use of forests.

The scope of this Regional Law shall be management, conservation, protection and reproduction of forests located on urban land. Urban forests shall be registered within the boundaries of urban areas and shall be destined for recreation of the population and conservation of favourable environment. Urban forest shall not be included in state forest fund, but shall be classified as public forest managed by regional administration. Urban forests shall be mapped and separated by boundaries form construction and residential areas.

This Regional Law establishes that lease payment and concession payment shall be determined on the basis of forestry taxes. Rates of payment shall be fixed in lease contract, concession, forestry licence or forest management permit. All forestry taxes and payments cannot be lower than minimum forestry taxes and payments fixed by law. Payments for building timber and fuelwood shall be equal to minimum forestry taxes applicable to standing timber. Land tax for forest parcels shall be fixed as minimum forestry tax applicable to standing timber.

This Order, made under section 31 of the Land Act, provides that on the land described in the First Schedule no control person shall, without the prior consent of the Minister or his or her authorized representative: (a) make any new garden; (b) plant any tree or shrub; (c) erect any building of any description whatsoever. The Order also provides for powers of authorized officers in proceedings under section 36 (1) of the Act against any person who has trespassed or encroached upon public land or is in unlawful use or occupation of such land.

This Regional Law establishes the modalities of forest management and protection of forests located on urban land. The purpose of urban forests shall be to ensure conservation of favourable environment and urban forests shall be used for recreational, healthcare and sport purposes. Local self-government can carry out forest management, afforestation and reforestation autonomously or in accordance with contracts concluded with other organizations.

This Act provides principally for the control on the development of land and the planning of development in the Cayman Islands. For this and other purposes, it establishes the Central Planning Authority and the Development Control Board. The Act also concerns acquisition and disposal of land for planning purposes. The Board or the Authority, as the case may be, shall assess and grant permission for proposed development.

The present Regulation is made under the Private Managed Forest Land Act. The Regulation provides for determination of exit fees and lays down provisions relating to critical wildlife habitat, including appeals.