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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