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Act concerning the financing of sustainable forestry (No. 1094 of 1996).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Forfattningssamling of 1996, No. 1093-1095, pp. 3226-3235.; The english version has been translated for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Subsidy/incentive Agricultural development Biodiversity
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on the 1 January 1997.
Abstract

This Act provides rules for the financing of measures proposed by the recently introduced new Forest Act (1093/96). These measures include: protection of renewable forest resources; protection of biodiversity in the forest ecological system; projects for the conservation of forests; and other measures which support the aims outlined above (sect. 1). Financial support may take the form of a loan at low interest rates or a grant. Projects proposed by private owners of forest land may be financed (sect. 2). Owners who apply for financing shall develop a plan in accordance with section 3. Chapter 2 provides in detail for the financing of measures of reforestation and other measures to protect the stock of renewable resources in forests. "Environment grants" can be requested under provisions of Chapter 3 for measures to protect the biodiversity. Other measures to protect the forest ecological system may be financed under sections 20 and 21 which together make up Chapter 4. Section 22 specifies certain other measures which may be eligible for financing. The remaining provisions of the Act deal with procedures relative to decisions on financing and payment and supervision of the allocation of financing by the Forestry Centres. (38 sections divided into 9 Chapters)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree concerning the financing of sustainable forestry (No. 1311 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2002)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Subsidy/incentive, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree concerning environment incentives for the forest industry (No. 144 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Subsidy/incentive, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agricuture and Forestry concerning the average price per cubic meter of standing timber to be used in calculating the environmental support for forestry (No. 530 of 2013).

Legislation | Finland | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Subsidy/incentive, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX