A BILL
To require the replanting of Forests following harvest by groups and/or individuals
Section I.Title1. This legislation may be cited as the “Forest Restoration Act of 2013”.
Section II. Forest Restoration Requirements1. All areas logged (public and private) are required to plant 4 trees (of the same species destroyed) for every estimated 1 that they chop down.
2. At least 25% of the trees panted are required to survive to adulthood.
3. Companies and organizations which take out invasive species and replace them with local ones will given a reward for their efforts in restoring the natural habitat of the region.
Section III. Enforcing the Law1. A government organization hereby known as “The National Forestry Association” will be created and will enforce the law as well as administer the punishment to violators.
2. Judgment over violation and the amount of fining, or reward, will be administered by the National Forestry Association.