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Federal Law No. 471-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Forestry
Keyword
Agro-forestry Contract/agreement Forest management/forest conservation Public forest
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 1 June 2019.
Abstract

Article 9 establishes that the right of permanent (open-ended) management of forest plot pertaining to public or municipal property, the right of lease of such forest plot, application and cancellation of servitude, shall be regulated by Land Code. Article 38 establishes that forest management for agriculture (haymaking, grazing of livestock, reindeer breeding, cultivation of crops, aquaculture, commercial fishfarming and apiculture) shall be performed with or without allotment of forest plots, application or not application of servitude or public servitude. Forest management for agricultural purposes by natural and legal persons shall be regulated by contracts. Article 74 establishes that agreement on the uncompensated use of forest estate plot, pertaining to public or municipal property shall be concluded for the period up to five years.

Full text
Russian
Website
publication.pravo.gov.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