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Last updated February 2010
Forestry
Overview
Forestry has been an important part of American industry since the late 1600s and remains so to this day. As the importance of the timber industry was realized early in American history, so too was the need for laws to regulate it. For example, in 1708 New Hampshire passed an ordinance forbidding the harvesting of trees on ungranted lands. Since that time, statutes affecting the forestry industry have grown and evolved with the industry itself. From laws regulating timber theft to complex environmental regulations, those engaged in forestry must follow numerous state and federal laws both similar and distinct from those involved in other agricultural operations. Within the last thirty years there has been a dramatic increase in both the number and the complexity of the laws affecting forestry.
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Note: Recently added resources are posted at the top of the applicable sections.
Major Statutes
National Forests, 16 U.S.C. §§ 471-546a-5
Federal Water Pollution and Control Act (a/k/a/ Clean Water Act), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387.
Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531-1544.
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 2901-2912.
Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 41-48.
Lacey Act Amendments, 16 U.S.C. §§ 3371-3378.
Protection of Migratory Game and Insectivorous Birds Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 701-719c.
Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960, 16 U.S.C. § 528.
Wildfire Disaster Recovery Act of 1989, 16 U.S.C. § 551.
The Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960 (MUSYA), 16 U.S.C. § 528 et seq.
Scenic Areas, 16 U.S.C. §§ 541-546a-5.
Timber Protection Act of September 20, 1922, 16 U.S.C. § 594.
Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003, 16 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6591.
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1600-1614.
Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act of 1988, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1641-1650.
Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, 16 USCS §§ 1671-1676.
Wood Residue Utilization Act of 1978, 16 USCS §§ 1681-1687.
Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. §§ 2101-2141.
National Forest-Dependent Rural Communities Economic Diversification Act of 1990,
7 U.S.C. §§ 6611-6617.
Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004, 16 U.S.C. §§ 6701-6707.
Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. §§ 6701-6710.
Study of Global Climate Change, Agriculture, and Forestry, 7 U.S.C. § 6702.
Office of International Forestry, 7 U.S.C. § 6704.
Institutes of Tropical Forestry, 7 U.S.C § 6706.
Urban Forestry Demonstration Projects, 7 U.S.C § 6707.
Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Reorganization of Forest Service), 7 U.S.C. § 6963.
International Forestry Cooperation Act of 1990, 16 U.S.C. §§ 4501-4505.
Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act, 16 U.S.C. § 4503b.
Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) of 1998, 22 U.S.C. 2431.
Compilation of States' Forestry Laws
Compilation of States' Recreational Use Statutes
Compilation of States' Agritourism Statutes
Regulations
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. 200.1-297.6.
Wilderness Preservation, 43 C.F.R. 19.1-19.8.
Healthy Forests Reserve Program Regulations, 7 C.F.R. 625.1-625.19.
Forestry Land Enhancement Program, 36 C.F.R. §§ 230.30-230.46.
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, 7 C.F.R. Part 636.
Forest Management, 43 C.F.R. 5003.1-5511.5.
Management of Designated Wilderness Areas, 43 C.F.R. 6301.1-6305.11.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act Regulations, 50 C.F.R. §§ 1.1-24.12.
Endangered Species Act Regulations, 50 C.F.R.. §§ 17.1-17.108.
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act Regulations, 50 C.F.R. §§ 83.1-83.21.
Lacey Act Regulations, 50 C.F.R. §§ 14.1-14.225.
Lacey Act Amendments Regulations, 50 C.F.R. §§ 14.1-14.225.
Protection of Migratory Game and Insectivorous Birds Act Regulations, 50 C.F. R. §§ 14.1-14.225.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Regulations, 7 C.F.R. Parts 300-399.
Tree Assistance Program, 7 C.F.R. §§ 783.1-783.9.
Center Research Publications
Compilation of State Forestry Organizations (Rumley & Knyazhishcheva, 2009)
Congressional Research Service Reports
CRS Subject(s):
Forestry
Climate Change
Environmental Issues
Energy
Agricultural Law Bibliography
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Legal publications on Forestry:
Forestry
Energy Issues
Environmental Issues
Land Use Regulation
Public Lands
Reference Resources
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Agriculture: Forestry
Climate Change: Forests
Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture and Forestry
Forest Products (Industry)
Foreign Agricultural Services (FAS)
Wood Products
U.S.-E.U. Forest Products
Forest Products Market News
Forest Service (FS)
Forest Service Directives
Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
International Programs
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The Farmer's Tax Guide
Forest Activities Schedule (Form T - Timber)
Business Expenses Guide
Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules
National Agricultural Library (NAL)
Forestry and Grasslands
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Wild & Forest Fire
Drought
Drought Index
National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Agricultural Wildlife Conservation Center
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
Forestry Incentives Program (FIP)
Stewardship Incentive Program (SIP)
Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI)
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP)
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Forestry Technical Resources
Forest Land
National Agroforestry Center
Rural Development
National Rural Development/Forest Service Partnerships
Biobased Products and Bioenergy Program
Other Federal Resources
Rural Amenities: Forest as a Natural Amenity (ERS)
Natural Resources and Environment: Forest and Forestry (USDA)
Forestry (United States Agency for International Development)
Publications
National Agroforestry Center Research Publications
Recent Literature and Resources: Forest Management on Public Lands
Minimizing Federal Income Tax for Forest Landowners (MI St. U., 2005)
Forest Landowners' Guide to the Federal Income Tax (USDA)
State of the World's Forests 2007 (FAO)
Estate Planning for Forest Landowners: What Will Become of Your Timberland?
(Siegel, Haney, and Greene)
Additional Resources
Forestry Posts (United States Agricultural & Food Law and Policy Blog)
American Forest and Paper Association
American Forest Foundation
American Forests
American Tree Farm System
American Wood Council
Ask a Forester
Association of Consulting Foresters
Center for International Trade in Forest Products (U. of WA)
Dictionary of Forestry
Ecoforestry Institute
ForestryGuide: Gottingen State and University Library of Germany
ForestIndustry.com
Forest Landowners Tax Council
Forest Landowners Association
Forestry Library (U. of MN)
Forest Products Society
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Forestry
Forest Resources Association
Forest Stewardship Council
International Union of Forest Research Organizations
Intermountain Forest Association
International Forest Industries
International Society of Arboriculture
International Tropical Timber Organization
National Association of Forest Industries (Australia)
National Council for Air & Stream Improvement (NCASI)
National Forest Foundation
National Hardwood Lumber Association
National Network of Forest Practitioners
National Wildlife Federation
North American Wholesale Lumber Association
Private Forest Landowners Association
Roundtable on Sustainable Forests
Society of American Foresters
Society of Wood Science and Technology
Southern Group of State Foresters
Southern Forest Products Association
Sustainable Forests Partnership
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry (TAPPI)
The Green Valley Institute
Timbertax.org
National Woodland Owners Association
National Association of State Foresters
Western Forestry Leadership Coalition
Western Wood Products Association
World Timber Network
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