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). Full text English