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Forest Act.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Public forest Forest management/forest conservation Inventory Policy/planning Inspection
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force from the 9 January 1999.
Abstract

This Act regulates the management of forest as a renewable natural resource to ensure human environment which satisfies the population and the resources necessary for economic activity without unduly damaging the natural environment. The Act provides legal bases for forest supervision, forest management planning and forest management, and regulates the directing of forestry and organization of forest management. In order to ensure the stable state of the environment and multiple uses of forest, the area of state owned forest shall be at least 20 per cent of the area of the mainland of the Republic of Estonia (paragraph 4). Forest survey and management planning shall consist of the following procedures: 1) forest inventory; 2) preparation of forest management plans or forest management recommendations; 3) assessment of forest management (paragraph 5). The Act consists of 8 Chapters that contain 60 paragraphs. Chapter 1 (paragraps 1-4) lays down the general provisions. Chapter 2 (paragraphs 5-8) regards forest inspection and management planning. Chapter 3 (paragraphs 9-23) regards forest management. Chapter 4 (paragraphs 24-34) regards forest use. Chapter 5 (paragraphs 35-40) regards directing of forestry. Chapter 6 (paragraphs 41-54) regards organization of forest management. Chapter 7 (paragraphs 55 and 56) regards state supervision and establishes liability for violation of this Act and Legislation based on this Act. Chapter 8 (paragraphs 57-60) lays down the final provisions.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation No. 68 of the Ministry of the Environment regarding validation of the requirements for the import of forest seed and propagating material into Estonia.

Legislation | Estonia | 1999

Keyword: Certification, International trade, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 66 of the Ministry of the Environment regarding approval of legal acts established pursuant to the Seed and Plant Propagation Material Act and the Forest Act.

Legislation | Estonia | 1999

Keyword: Forest species, Protection of species, Alien species, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forest Act (2006).

Legislation | Estonia | 2006 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Private forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Public forest, Policy/planning, Inventory, Non-governmental entity, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Survey/mapping, Biodiversity, Forest species, Forestry protection measures, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Enforcement/compliance, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX