Federal Law No. 201-FZ implementing the Forest Code.

Subject

Forestry, Water

Keyword

Protection forest Timber extraction/logging Contract/agreement National parks Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Sustainable use

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

The Federal Law enters into force in the date of its official publication except for Articles 19, 20, 24, 26 - 29, 31, 34, 38, 39.

Abstract

Forest Code shall be applicable to forest relations originating after its coming into force (art. 3). Felling licence issued before coming into force of the Forest Code shall be valid until the expiration date thereof. Forest parcels lease contracts must be conformed to the Forest Code (art. 4). Forests classified as the first category shall be recognized protection forests (art. 8). Forestries shall be reorganized in conformity with the civil legislation within 1 January 2008 (art. 11). Article 15 of the Federal Law No. 33-FZ on protected areas shall be supplemented with item 5 of the following wording: “Differentiated protection (functional zoning) of the national parks shall be established by the authorized Federal Executive Body.” In the Article 11 of the Federal Law No. 174-FZ "On ecological expertise" the wording “forest and water” shall be removed. In the Article 1 of the Federal Law No. 122-FZ on state registration of immovable property and its transactions the wording “forests and perennial plants” shall be removed. Item 3 of the Article 67 Federal Law No. FZ-102 on mortgage shall acquire a new wording: “3. Mortgage contract for a plot of land must be supplemented with cadastre plan thereof.” Article 11 of the Federal Law No. 94-FZ on the protection of the Baikal lake shall acquire a new wording: “In the central ecological area clear felling and transfer of land from one category to another shall be prohibited and renewal of precious forests shall be a priority.” Item 2 of the Article 17 of the Federal Law No. 28-FZ "On state land cadastre" acquires a new wording: “2. Data on area of the plot of land must be recorded in the state land cadastre with the consideration of forest organization.” Article 13 of the Land Code (No. 136 – FZ of 2001) shall acquire a new wording: “Protection of agricultural land against weeds and pests damaging trees and shrubbery.”; item 6 of the Article 86 shall acquire a new wording: “Transfer of forest land on which green belts and forest parks are situated into other categories shall be prohibited.” In the item 1 of the Article 6 of the Federal Law No. 74-FZ on peasant farm the wording “plantations” shall be removed. Article 11 of the Federal Law No. 172-FZ on transfer of land or plots of land from one category into another shall acquire a new wording: “Transfer of forest land shall be authorized in case of setting up protected areas, change of administrative boundaries and accommodation of public or municipal institutions if any other accommodation is impossible.”

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amends

Federal Law No. 122-FZ on state registration of immovable property and its transactions.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Ownership, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 33-FZ on protected areas.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Liability/compensation, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 74-FZ on peasant farm.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Farming, Non-governmental entity, Family farming, Smallholders/peasants, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 28-FZ of 2000 "On state land cadastre".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Cadastre/land registration, Institution, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. FZ-102 on mortgage.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Agricultural land, Public land, Smallholders/peasants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Code (No. 136-FZ of 2001).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2001 (2020)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Basic legislation, Land reform, Land tenure, Lease, Agricultural land, Ownership, Cadastre/land registration, Expropriation, Servitude, Land valuation, Offences/penalties, Dispute settlement, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Drainage/land reclamation, Flood, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 172-FZ on transfer of land or plots of land from one category into another.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2004

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Classification/declassification, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 174-FZ of 1995 "On ecological expertise".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, EIA, Environmental audit, Precautionary principle, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 94-FZ on the protection of the Baikal lake.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Environmental audit, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Federal Law No. 171-FZ on amendments and addenda to the Forest Code.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 22-FZ Forest Code.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Right of use, Timber, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 414 validating the Regulation on sanitary safety in forests.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Pests/diseases, Zoning, Monitoring, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 385 validating the Regulation on aerial protection of forests.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Forest fires, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 162 validating the lists of protected trees and shrubbery that shall not be subject to timber extraction.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007 (2007)

Keyword: Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 407 on state forest inventory.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Inventory, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Law No. 217-FZ amending Federal Law No. 201-FZ implementing the Forest Code.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Public forest, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 427-FZ amending Federal Law No. 201-FZ implementing the Forest Code.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2011

Keyword: Recreational forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 248-FZ amending some legislative acts of the Russian Federation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Right of use, Contract/agreement, Cadastre/land registration, Classification/declassification, Transfer, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX