Federal Law No. 676-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ) and Federal Law No. 201-FZ implementing the Forest Code.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Forest species

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 September 2024.

Abstract

Article 43 (1) Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ) establishes that the use of forests for exploration activities shall be carried out with or without allotment of forest areas, with or without the establishment of an servitude, public servitude. Article 8 (2) of the Federal Law No. 201-FZ implementing the Forest Code establishes that in valuable forests, in forests located in water protection zones, in reserve forests and in protected areas allotted to subsoil users for the purpose of extraction of groundwater and (or) related to geological study, exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas, associated waters, minerals and (or) useful components for which licenses are granted with the period of validity December 31, 2030, for a period not exceeding the validity period of such licenses.”

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