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Forest Act 1991.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Classification/declassification Timber extraction/logging Institution Public forest Private forest Protection forest Policy/planning Special fund Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Cultural heritage Hunting/capture
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Act applies to public and private forests and forestry. 82 sections are divided into 10 chapters, i.e.: General Regulations (1); Forest Economy (2); Protection Forests (3); Forest Management Master Plan (4); Regulation of Access to Forests (5); The State Forests Enterprise State Forests (6); Forest Service (7); Finance Economy in State Forest (8); Forest Tax (9); Changes in Regulations in Force as Well as Transitory and Final Prescriptions (10). The Act provides for the design of a forest masterplan (sec.07) and the creation of the State Forest Administration (sects. 32-35), a Forest Service (sects. 45-49) and a Forest Fund (sect. 56).

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