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Act to amend the Forest Insect and Fungi Damage Prevention Act (No. 433 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finland Författningssamling, No. 430-441, pp. 1359-1360.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Pests/diseases Timber
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 July, 1998.
Abstract

Section 1, here amended, defines the scope of the Act and indicates that this Act applies to the same areas defined as "forest" by the Forest Act of 1996. Section 3 makes provision for long-term storage of timber. Section 4 deals with prevention of Insect and Fungi damages whereas section 6 specifies measures that may be taken by the Ministry or Forestry Centers in the case of extensive damage by fungi and insecs.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amends

Forest Insect and Fungi Damage Prevention Act (Act No. 263/1991).

Legislation | Finland | 1991 (2003)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Pests/diseases, Private forest, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX