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149.332 Legislative findings and declarations -- Purpose -- Construction with other laws.

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Page 1 of 1 149.332 Legislative findings and declarations -- Purpose -- Construction with other laws. The General Assembly finds, determines, and declares as follows: <br>(1) Healthy, sustainable forests that are ecologically sound provide economic opportunities and benefit the overall quality of life for all Kentuckians; (2) High quality forests provide clean air and water and biodiversity; <br>(3) A diverse forest economy must include forest product industries, recreation, and tourism; (4) Timber harvesting operations must be conducted in an ecologically sound manner; <br>(5) Kentucky must promote the stewardship of its public and private forest lands while recognizing the rights and responsibilities of private landowners; (6) Comprehensive continuous forest inventories are needed to provide information to make decisions to meet present and future needs; (7) Increased awareness of the economic, social, and ecological importance of Kentucky's forests is needed to: <br>(a) Educate the public and industry in order to make wise decisions for the future of the forest resource; and (b) Recognize and respond to threats to the forest resource; (8) It is the purpose of KRS 149.330 to 149.355 to provide private landowners and loggers with education, technical assistance, and incentives that encourage them to <br>manage their properties and carry out timber harvesting operations that will assure <br>sustainable forests in the Commonwealth; and (9) KRS 149.330 to 149.355 shall not be construed as affecting the requirements of any other laws of the Commonwealth relating to environmental protection, including <br>water quality or forestry. Effective: July 15, 1998 <br>History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 555, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998.