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Act relative to Common Forests (No. 37 of 1991).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling of 1991, No. 36-41, pp. 83-91.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Private forest Timber extraction/logging Protection forest Afforestation/reforestation Institution Community management Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 February 1991.
Abstract

This Act concerns the management and use of common forests. Sections 9 and 10 provide for the possibility of alienation or otherwise handing over of participation in common forest. Section 12 provides for the drawing up of a set of rules for common forests. Section 25 provides for the establishment of a management committee for common forests. (52 sections)

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation relative to Common Forests (No. 38 of 1991).

Legislation | Finland | 1991

Keyword: Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Institution, Community management, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act to amend the act relative to common forests (No. 1198 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996

Keyword: Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Institution, Community management, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Act relative to jointly owned forests (No. 109 of 2003).

Legislation | Finland | 2003 (2011)

Keyword: Private forest, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX