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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
Framework law 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
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
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 forest stands; (8) forest auctions; (9) powers of the public authorities in the sphere of forest relations; (10) administration of forest use, protection and renewal; (11) payment for forest use and forest valuation; (12) state forest inspection; (13) liability; (14) dispute settlement; (15) protection forests; (16) production forests and reserve forests. The Act contains important provisions regarding ownership and use of forests specifying that forest parcels within the forest estate lands shall pertain to federal property and the ownership of other forest parcels shall be regulated by land legislation. Public forests shall be conceded on lease, which shall be charged, and gratuitous use for established periods. Regarding classification of forests the Act establishes that forests on the forest estate lands shall be classified into protection forests, production forests and reserve forests in accordance with their designation. Forest managers and lessees shall submit annually to public authorities forest declaration stating forest use compliance with the forest development plan. Forest parcels made available for game management shall be classified as hunting grounds and shall be granted for the aforesaid use under lease agreements for forest parcels. Regarding citizens rights they shall be authorized to stay in forests freely and gratis and to harvest and collect, wild fruit, berries, nuts, mushrooms, other edible forest resources (except for protected and prohibited species), and non-timber forest resources, for their subsistence needs. Regarding timber extraction it shall be authorized for: (a) mature and over-mature forest stands; (b) middle-age, premature, mature and over-mature forest stands to remove dead and damaged forest stands and for purposes of forest tending; and (c) forest stands of any age within forest parcels designated for construction, reconstruction and operation of facilities. Timber extraction shall be prohibited in volumes exceeding the allowable cuts (permissible volumes of wood extraction) as well as earlier than at the ages of cutting.

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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

Ministerial Decree No.318 regarding the state forest register.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

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, Forest management/forest conservation

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, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

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

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, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Sustainable use

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. 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

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

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

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

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

Order No. 993 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on timber extraction and the particulars of timber extraction by forestry enterprises, specified in article 23 of the Forest Code of the Russian Federation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Business/industry/corporations, Contract/agreement, Fuelwood, Indigenous peoples, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 496 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on harvesting and collection of non-timber forest resources.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Non-timber products, Transport/storage, Contract/agreement, Forest fires, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Land tenure, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 494 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on harvesting of food forest resources and collection of medicinal plants.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Business/industry/corporations, Contract/agreement, Transport/storage, Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Non-timber products, Protection of species, Land tenure, Lease, Prohibited crops

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Decree No. 897 validating the Regulation on reforestation and afforestation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2022

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Local government, Access-to-information, Public land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Decree No. 800 validating the Regulation on recultivation and conservation of land.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018 (2019)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Drainage/land reclamation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Decree No. 3-pp validating the Regulation on organization and conduct of open tenders for conclusion of contracts of lease of public forest plots for timber extraction.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2021

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 468 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the List of information included in the report on the protection of forests from pollution and other negative impacts, the form and procedure for submitting a report on the protection of forests from pollution and other negative impacts, as well as requirements for the format of the report on the protection of forests from pollution and other negative impacts in electronic form.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

GGovernmental Decree No. 1614 validating Forest fire safety regulation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Decree No. 1509 validating the Regulation on particulars of management, protection, reproduction of forests located on agricultural land.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Agricultural land, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Timber, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 487 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on forest management for scientific research and educational purposes.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Research, Education, Afforestation/reforestation, Inventory, Timber, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Resolution No. 1696 “On accompanying document for the transportation of timber.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 61-Z “On exceptional cases of timber extraction (spruce and other coniferous forest species)by citizens and legal persons in accordance with purchase and sale contract of forest species without allotment of forest parcels”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 112-Z “On establishment of the procedure and rates of procurement of timber by natural persons for individual personal needs”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Fuelwood, Forest species, Contract/agreement, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 116-Z “On the procedure for procurement and collection of non-timber forest products, alimentary forest resources and medicinal plants by natural persons for individual personal needs”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Forest species, Protected area, Protection of species, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 1888-OZ “On implementation by regional state bodies some powers of the Russian Federation in the field of forest relations”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Contract/agreement, Forest fires, Inventory, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2009

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

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. 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. 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, Forest management/forest conservation

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

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Planting material/seeds, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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. 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. 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. 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

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

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2017

Keyword: Agro-forestry, Apiculture/sericulture, Aquaculture, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 112-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2021

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Authorization/permit, Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Land tenure, Servitude, Public land, Ownership, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 538-FZ amending Forest Code and Water Code related to forest management.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 471-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018

Keyword: Agro-forestry, Contract/agreement, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest

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. 676-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ) and Federal Law No. 201-FZ implementing the Forest Code.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Forest species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX