Act (2014: 1005) on timber measurement. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Timber Internal trade International trade Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Law applies to timber measurement, which shall form the basis for determining the compensation for the timber in the event of a transfer. It aims to give sellers and buyers of timber equal opportunities to assess whether the compensation for the timber subject to transfer is reasonable. The government or the authority designated by the government may issue Regulations concerning methods of and information on timber measurement. The Law also provides for self-control and supervision by the designated authority of timber measurements. The supervisory authority may notify injunctions and prohibitions necessary for compliance with this Law or the Regulations issued in connection with the Law. Full text Swedish Website www.riksdagen.se References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation (2014: 1006) on timber measurement. Legislation | Sweden | 2014 Keyword: Timber, International trade, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX