森林病害虫等防除法-JapaneseLawTranslation.DOCVIP

Forest Pest Control Act (Act No. 53 of March 31, 1950) (Purpose) Article 1 The purpose of this Act is to thoroughly exterminate Forest Pests at an early stage to prevent their spread, thereby ensuring the conservation of forests. (Definitions) Article 2 (1) The term Forest Pests, etc. as used in this Act will be defined as, beings which causes damage to trees forests, seeds and seedlings: (i) nematodes that blight pine (hereinafter referred to as Nematodes, and the transporter of these Nematodes, known as weevils, are hereinafter referred to as Weevils); (ii) borers that attach and impede the growth of trees spreading rapidly and causing serious damage to forest resources, (hereinafter referred to as Specified Borers) specified by Cabinet Order, for which special measures are required for exterminating them and preventing their spread,; and (iii) in addition to what is set forth in the preceding two items, pine caterpillars or any other insects, fungi, viruses, and animals which are specified by Cabinet Order. (2) The term Felled Wood, etc. as used in this Act are trunks and branches of felled trees and other trees removed from land (including timber and fuel wood) and their packaging. (3) The term Specified Forest as used in this Act means a forest consisting of Specific Species of Trees ( pine in cases involving Weevils, and the species of trees specified by Cabinet Oder for the respective types of Specified Borers in the case involving Specified Borers; the same applies hereinafter). (4) The term Forests with Highly Publically Beneficial Functionality as used in this Act means a Specified Forest designated as a protection forest pursuant to Article 25, paragraph (1) or (2) or Article 25-2, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Forest Act (Act No. 249 of 1951) or any other Specified Forest with highly beneficial functionality to the public that is specified by Cabinet Order as a forest which will face difficulty insuring said functionality if converted into a forest consi