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Act to amend the Private Forests Act (No. 479 of 1994).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling, No. 468-485 of 1994, p. 1316.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Private forest Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging EIA
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 September 1994.
Abstract

This one section amendment concerns environment impact assessment statements in accordance with Act 468 of 1994. If the provisions of this Act shall apply to the cutting of forests, than there shall be a felling and afforestation plan be drawn up as foreseen in paragraph 3 of section 2 of the amended Act. The Forestry Office shall not take any decision on the approval of the felling and afforestation plan if they do not have also have in their possession the environment impact statement mentioned in it.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Private Forest Act.

Legislation | Finland | 1967 (1991)

Keyword: Private forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX