Decree on protection of forest land in the town-planning activity. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 12 of 2009. Subject Forestry Keyword Authorization/permit Forestry protection measures Land clearing Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 February 2009. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, which is composed of eight articles and one Annex, provides details on applying for approval of the proposal regarding: (a) town-planning documentation; (b) specification of a protected deposit area; (c) specification and expansion of the mining area and permission for mining. This Decree also provides details on the manner of submission and filing of application for exemption or restriction of the use of forest land. Full text Slovak Website www.zbierka.sk References - Legislation Implements Act no. 326/2005 on forests. Legislation | Slovakia | 2005 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Public forest, Private forest, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX