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Forest Conservation and Management Associations Act (Act No. 534 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Non-governmental entity Private forest Timber extraction/logging Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 January, 1999.
Abstract

This Act provides rules relative to Forest Conservation and Management Associations. A Forest Conservation and Management Association is an recognized association of forest owners that aims at enhancement of sustainable forestry and maintenance of forests (sect. 1). It provides services to its associates (sect. 2). The Forest Central Agency shall delimit the operational sphere of associations (sect. 5). Section 6 contains rules relating to membership of associations. Section 6 concerns associations' involvement in timber trade. Sections 8 to 11 make provision with respect to forest charges. Forest Conservation and Management Associations shall have a reserve fund equal at least to a year of collected forest charges (sect. 14). The remaining provisions (sections 15-27) concern internal matters of associations.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Repeals

Forest Management Association Act (Act No. 558/50).

Legislation | Finland | 1950 (1991)

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Forest Management Association Decree (No. 1227 of 1998).

Legislation | Finland | 1998

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX