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