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

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Private forest Non-governmental entity Contract/agreement Community management
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 March 2003.
Abstract

This Act lays down the provisions concerning the use and administration of jointly owned forests. In addition to this Act, the Forest Act (1093/1996) applies to the management and use of areas considered as forestry land. Other statutes apply as provided separately. In this Act jointly owned forest means an area belonging to several real estates jointly which is intended to be used for sustainable forestry for the benefit of the shareholders.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Repeals

Act relative to Common Forests (No. 37 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

Implemented by

Decree relative to Jointly Owned Forests ( No. 163 of 2003).

Legislation | Finland | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX