jswizzle3737/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
Definitions
1.  In this Act, “forest tree pest” means any vertebrate or invertebrate animal or any virus, fungus, or bacterium or other organism that is injurious to trees commonly found growing in a forest or windbreak or the products from such trees and that is designated as a forest tree pest in the regulations made under this Act; (“parasites d’arbres forestiers”) “infestation” means an actual or potential infestation or infection by a forest tree pest; (“infestation”) “officer” means a person appointed by the Minister for the purposes of this Act; (“agent”) R.S.O. 1980, c.174, s.1, revised.
Appointment of officers
2.  The Minister of Natural Resources may appoint officers for the purpose of carrying out this Act. R.S.O. 1980, c.174, s.2, revised.
Powers of officer
3.  An officer, with or without the consent of the owner, may enter upon any land between sunrise and sunset and make an inspection of the land and the trees and forest products thereon to detect and appraise an infestation. R.S.O. 1980, c.174, s.3.
Control measures
4.  Where in the opinion of the Minister the control of an infestation on any land is in the public interest, the Minister may direct an officer to enter upon the land and, at the expense of the Crown, take such measures to prevent, retard, suppress, eradicate or destroy the infestation as he or she considers advisable in the circumstances. R.S.O. 1980, c.174, s.4, revised.
Obstruction of officers
5.  (1) No person shall hinder, obstruct or impede an officer in the performance of his or her duty. Penalty (2) Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $1,000. R.S.O. 1980, c.174, s.5.
Regulations
6.  (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations designating forest tree pests for the purposes of this Act. Regulation may be limited (2) Any regulation made under subsection (1) may be limited territorially or as to time or otherwise. R.S.O. 1980, c.174, s.6. ____________________ Français