Federal Law No. 143-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Forestry

Keyword

Agro-forestry Apiculture/sericulture Aquaculture Forest management/forest conservation

Geographical area

Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific

Entry into force notes

This Federal Law enters into force on the date of signature.

Abstract

Article 38 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Forests can be used for agriculture (haymaking, grazing of agricultural animals, beekeeping, reindeer breeding, commercial aquaculture (commercial fish farming), growing agricultural crops and other agricultural activities). On forest plots granted for agriculture, shall be authorized placement of beehives and apiaries, construction of fences, canopies and other temporary structures, including those intended for the performance of commercial aquaculture (commercial fish farming)”.

Full text

Russian

Website

www.pnp.ru

References - Legislation

Amends

Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Forestry protection measures, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX