Decree No. 153 of 2009 (XI.13.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development implementing Act No. XXXVII of 2009 on forests, and on the protection and management of forests.

Subject

Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Afforestation/reforestation Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Inventory Land clearing Timber extraction/logging Marking/identification Monitoring Non-timber products Pests/diseases Policy/planning Private forest Public forest Registration Timber Forest fires Planting material/seeds Royalties/fees Collecting/harvesting

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The last consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 15 March 2014.

Abstract

This Decree sets out provisions implementing the Basic Act on forests, on their protection and forestry activities. The most important provisions regard: forestry facilities, marking of forestry unit’s borders, database of forest managers, National Forestry Board, National Forest Database, annual notification of planned forestry activities, forestation, reforestation, monitoring of forests’ health and prevention of damages, fruition of forest products, timber extraction, collateral payable as guarantee for reforestation in case of clear-cut, and utilization of forests.

Full text

Hungarian

Website

njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-justice, Governance, Public participation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 97/11/EC amending Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 1985

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. XXXVII of 2009 on forests, on the protection and management of forests.

Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Forest service/forest officers, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Inventory, Certification, Forest fires, Pests/diseases, Protection forest, Recreational forest, Private forest, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Forestry protection measures, Transport/storage, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Planting material/seeds, Royalties/fees, Collecting/harvesting, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 24 of 2012 (III. 9.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development concerning the harvesting of subterranean mushrooms.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2012)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Data collection/reporting, Contract/agreement, Forest species, Non-timber products, Collecting/harvesting, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX