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Council Directive 68/89/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the classification of wood in the rough.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1968
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 32, 6 February 1968, pp. 12-15.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber Classification/declassification
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive concerns the marketing within the European Community of wood in the rough, which is defined as felled timber, topped and lopped, whether or not stripped of its bark, cross-cut or cleft. It sets out a uniform system for measuring and classifying wood in the rough. The Annex lays down details on the measurement and classification as per different criteria of wood in the rough.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Classification of wood in the rough Law 2002 (N. 48(I)/2002).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Certification, Classification/declassification, Internal trade, Marking/identification, Processing/handling, Standards, Timber

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on categorization of timber sale (No. 535 of 1972).

Legislation | Denmark | 1972

Keyword: Timber, Certification, International trade, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on measurement of wood in the rough.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Timber, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decision No. 714/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 68/89/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the classification of wood in the rough.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Timber, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX