The owners of lands containing natural paths may request that they be included in the Register. That petition may contain a description of the land, including its main natural characteristics and any other pertinent information that may be required by the Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources. The Secretary may proceed to certify the land as a natural area with natural paths when the owner has agreed in writing to comply with the requirements established in this chapter and the regulations approved pursuant to the same. Furthermore, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources shall promote the use of these lands for the development of auxiliary forests pursuant to the provisions of §§ 191 et seq. of Title 12, known as the 'Puerto Rico Forest Act'. History —Sept. 2, 2000, No. 314, § 5.
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