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Council of Ministers Resolution N.384 of 2005 on the forestry system and forests.

Country/Territory
Palestine
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Protection forest Protection of environment Public forest Timber Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Grazing Collecting/harvesting Royalties/fees Forest fires Protection of species Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 15 articles aims at protecting forests. Trees, shrubs and plants in the forest may only be cut down with a license issued by the Ministry of Agriculture (art.1). Requirement for licensing cut of trees and shrubs in the forest (art.2). Cases for which the license for transporting and cut wood is granted (art.3). It is not permitted to graze within the public forestry until the necessary licenses have been obtained (art.5). Rules to obtain the license for grazing in the state forestry (art.6). Conditions to obtain the license (art.7). Harvesting forest fruits from public forestry is permitted only with the authorization and payment of the due fees (art.9). It is prohibited to use fire inside the forest except for cooking purposes and in the places designated for this purpose by the Ministry (art.10). Grazing in forest younger than ten years old is prohibited (art.11). It is not permitted to cut down protected and endangered trees and any other trees possible to damage the environment (art.12).

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