Forest Act (No. 1093/96). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling of 1996, No. 1093-1095, pp. 3217-3225. Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Protection forest Afforestation/reforestation Institution Biodiversity Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on the 1 January 1997. Abstract The Act concerns the sustainable development of forest resources in its widest sense and the conservation of biodiversity (sect. 1). Full text English/Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Repeals Forest Improvement Act. Legislation | Finland | 1987 (1991) Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Credit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on supervision and monitoring by the Finnish Forestry Centre and Countryside Agency of compliance with forest laws and the reporting of verification results (No. 1 of 2012). Legislation | Finland | 2012 Keyword: Agricultural development, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Subsidy/incentive, Monitoring, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry carrying into effect certain provisions of the Forest Act (No. 224 of 1997). Legislation | Finland | 1997 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the Government relative to Protection forests (No. 844 of 1998). Legislation | Finland | 1998 Keyword: Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest Decree (No. 1200 of 1996). Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2001) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Institution, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act to amend Forestry Act (No. 1224 of 1998). Legislation | Finland | 1998 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation Source: FAO, FAOLEX