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Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Timber Timber extraction/logging Non-timber products Forestry protection measures Dispute settlement Authorization/permit Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 1 January 2007.
Abstract

The Forest Code governs the protection, ownership, use and renewal of forest resources in the Russian Federation based on the notion of forests as an ecological system. The Act consists of 16 Chapters divided into 109 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) forest use; (3) forest protection; (4) forest renewal and afforestation; (5) forest management planning; (6) making publicly-owned and municipally-owned forest parcels available to citizens and legal persons; (7) sale-purchase contracts for for

Full text
English/Russian
Website
www.duma.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 377 validating the Regulation on forest management.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Protection forest, Inventory

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 43-oz amending Regional Law No. 160-oz “On the modalities of procurement and collection of non-timber forest resources by citizens for individual personal needs”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

Keyword: Non-timber products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No.318 regarding the state forest register.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007 | Repealed

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 418 validating the Regulation on placement of order for carrying out work concerning conservation, protection, reproduction of forests and making contracts related thereto.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007 | Repealed

Keyword: Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 176 validating the Regulation on transfer of the plots of land of defence and security on lease or free-of-charge tenancy for a fixed period for agriculture, forest management and other purposeful use.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006

Keyword: Agricultural land, Lease, Transfer, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 324 validating lease contract for the plots of forestland pertaining to the state of municipal property.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Public forest, Contract/agreement, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Afforestation/reforestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 164 implementing Forest Code of the Russian Federation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006 (2011)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Fuelwood, Non-timber products, Forest fires, Contract/agreement, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 184 of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating the Regulation on timber extraction.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement, Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 395 establishing maximum limits for timber extraction.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 273 regarding calculation of damage caused to forest by the infringement of forest legislation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Forest fires, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 201-FZ implementing the Forest Code.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006

Keyword: Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement, National parks, Authorization/permit, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 124 of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating the Regulation on the use of forests for agro-forestry.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Agro-forestry, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Law No. 250-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Public forest, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 455-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Pests/diseases, Zoning, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 77-FZ amending Article 32 of the Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Non-timber products, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 32-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2009

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 206-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Contract/agreement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 143-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2008

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Private forest, Public forest, Access right, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Fuelwood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 143-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2017

Keyword: Agro-forestry, Apiculture/sericulture, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 27-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 360-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2013

Keyword: Public forest, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 137-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2011

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 415-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2013

Keyword: Forest species, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Expropriation, Transport/storage, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 442-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2010

Keyword: Forest species, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 206-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016

Keyword: Protected area, Public forest, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Ranching/captive breeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX