Federal Law No. 22-FZ Forest Code.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

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

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 from the date of publication.

Abstract

In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation all the forestry legislation in Russia pertains to the sphere of Federal and Regional Administration. Forestry Legislation of the Russian Federation comprises this Code, other Federal Laws and Legislative acts of the Russian Federation. In case of incompatibility of the Federal Law regulating forestry issues and other Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation, the Federal Law has the supremacy. In case of incompatibility of International Agreements contracted by the Russian Federation with this Code, the precepts of the International Agreement are applied. Basic Forestry Legislation of the Russian Federation regulates the sphere of management, conservation, protection of forestry, afforestation and reforestation as well as forestland. Basic forestry legislation and basic land legislation of the Russian Federation regulate management and conservation of the forestland. This Code consists of 3 Parts divided in 7 Sections that contain 138 articles. Part I lays down the general provisions for basic forestry legislation, it comprises 6 Sections that contain 112 articles. Part II deals with the particulars of management of the forest land and shrubbery, the use of forest land for hunting, scientific research, cultural, recreational, timber extraction and logging purposes. It comprises 1 Section that contains articles 113-136. Part III is the Final Part that outlines the modalities of endorsement and application of this Code. It comprises 1 Section that contains articles 137 and 138.

Full text

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Website

www.forest.ru

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 4613-I Basic Forestry Legislation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 1200 validating the modalities of transfer of forest land into the category of non forest land for the purposes not related to forestry and use of the stock of forest and (or) expropriation of the stock of forest land.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Expropriation, Forest service/forest officers, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 1601 regarding validation of the Regulation on utilization, protection and conservation of forest stock and reproduction of forest previously owned by agricultural organizations.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 277-OZ on forestry, use, protection and reproduction of municipal forest on the regional territory.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 202-25-OZ on the modalities of the use of the plots of forest land for cultural and sanitary, tourist and sport purposes and rates of forest taxes for this type of forest management.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Recreational forest, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Instructions No.VSH-Z-15/42 of the Federal Forest Service and No.2-34/85 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of 1998 regarding carrying out Ministerial Decree No.1601 of 1997 regarding validation of the Regulation on utilization, protection and conservation of forest stock and reproduction of forest previously owned by agricultural organizations.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Authorization/permit, Concession, Agro-forestry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 99 regarding organization of transfer of forest land to non-forest land for use not connected with forest management, use of forest fund, and transfer of forest land to other categories of land.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2004

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Land tenure, Transfer, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 229 introducing amendments to the Ministerial Decree No.1601 regarding validation of the Regulation on utilization, protection and conservation of forest stock and reproduction of forest previously owned by agricultural organizations.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 073-ZO on forests.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2002

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Expropriation, Timber

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 74 of the Federal Forest Service regarding validation of the list of collateral use of forest resources within public forest.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Agro-forestry, Non-timber products, Public forest, Grazing, Pastoralism, Forest management/forest conservation, Crops/grasses, Fruits/edible nuts, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 99 of the Federal Forest Service regarding the validation of the Regulation on the modalities of setting up forest auctions.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Public forest, Internal trade, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 123 of the Federal Forest Service regarding the validation of the Regulation on the modalities of setting up of forest tenders.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Public forest, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 10 of the Federal Forest Service regarding the validation of the Forestry Sanitary Regulations.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 1252 regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of concession of the information concerning federal forestry to the physical and juridical persons.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Access-to-information, Registration, Royalties/fees, Forest service/forest officers, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 752 regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of use of the plots of forest for research purposes.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 611 regarding registration of public forestry resources.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Land clearing, Public forest, Data collection/reporting, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 3-3 on the modalities of utilization of the plots of forest land for hunting.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Right of use, Authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 850 regarding the validation of the Statute of the Federal Forest Service.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 804 regarding the authorised forestry institutions.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Institution, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 253 of the Federal Forest Service regarding timber extraction for sanitary purposes in the mountain forests of the Northern Caucasus.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Mountain area, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Land clearing, Public forest, Inventory, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 551 validating the Regulation on sale of timber for forest harvest in public forest.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Non-timber products, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 65/2002-OZ regarding utilization of the plots of forest area pertaining to the stock of forest for procurement of secondary forest resources and carrying out collateral use of forest resources.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2002

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Non-timber products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 42-OZ on rates and privileges in the sphere of forest managements for some categories of citizens and peasant farms for private use.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Smallholders/peasants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 90 of the Federal Forest Service regarding establishment of the minimum forest area not pertaining to the stock of forest that is subject to compulsory forest management by state forest management enterprises.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 94 of the Federal Forest Service regarding establishment of the procedure of carrying out forest management (management of parks and forests) and validation of the list of forest management documentation for the forests not pertaining to the stock of forest.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Cultural heritage, Recreational forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 58 of the Federal Forest Service regarding the validation of the General Statute of the Forestry Institution at the regional level.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

Repealed by

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

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX