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Forest Act.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2023 Pos. 1356 (consolidated version)
Subject
Forestry
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
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 January 1992.
Abstract

This Act applies to public and private forests and forestry. 82 sections are divided into the following chapters: 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); Management of national assets controlled by the State Forests (6a); Forest Service (7); Finance Economy in State Forest (8); Changes in Regulations in Force as Well as Transitory and Final Prescriptions (10). The Act lays down principles of preservation, protection and expansion of forest resources and principles of forest economy in relation to other elements of environment and national economy. The Act applies to forests regardless of their ownership. For the purposes of these provisions, the forests is defined as land of at least 10ha covered with forest vegetation, trees and shrubs and ground cover, intended for forest production or being a nature reserve or part of a national park, or entered in the register of monuments.

Full text
English
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on forest fire prevention.

Legislation | Poland | 2006 (2022)

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on forest fire prevention.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation laying down the procedure for the transfer of forests, lands and other immovable properties managed by the State Forests.

Legislation | Poland | 1998

Keyword: Public forest, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation laying down detailed provisions on protected forests and detailed provisions on forest management in such forests.

Legislation | Poland | 1992

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation laying down detailed provisions for protection and collection of forest fruits and provisions of beehive placement on forest areas.

Legislation | Poland | 1998 (1999)

Keyword: Forest species, Private forest, Public forest, Authorization/permit, Collecting/harvesting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation laying down detailed rules on the purchase, by managers of the National Forests organizational units, of forests, lands designated for afforestation and other immovables being a property of individuals and legal persons.

Legislation | Poland | 1998

Keyword: Private forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Land tenure, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Executive Order No. 11 of the Minister of Environment Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry regarding the issuance of the Statute for the State Forestry Administration-State Forests.

Legislation | Poland | 1992

Keyword: Institution, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on forest fire prevention.

Legislation | Poland | 1999

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the financial management of the State Forests.

Legislation | Poland | 1994

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation laying down detailed provisions of preparing forest arrangement plan and forest stocktaking.

Legislation | Poland | 1998

Keyword: Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Inventory

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation laying down detailed provisions on cooperation between the State Forests and the Police.

Legislation | Poland | 1992

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed conditions and mode of preparing plan of forest settling down, simplified plan of forest settling down, and forest inventory.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Protection forest, Forest fires, Afforestation/reforestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conditions of giving permissions for working out plans of forest settling down.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed rules for wood marking, forms of devices to mark wood and form of document confirming legality of getting wood.

Legislation | Poland | 1998

Keyword: Timber, Marking/identification, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed conditions and procedures for the preparation of the forest management plan, a simplified forest management plan and inventory of the forest.

Legislation | Poland | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Protection forest, Biodiversity, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on good practice requirements in the field of forest management.

Legislation | Poland | 2017

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Forestry protection measures, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending Forest Act and Nature Conservation Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Community management, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Nature Conservation Act and certain other acts.

Legislation | Poland | 2011

Keyword: National parks, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Forest Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX