Forest Decree (No. 1200 of 1996).

Subject

Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Protection forest Afforestation/reforestation Institution Biodiversity

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on the 1 January 1997.

Abstract

This Decree implements certain provisions of the Forest Act of 1996. Section 1 defines the contents of the regional forestry action plan that shall be adopted by Forestry Centres pursuant to section 4 of the Act. Section 2 provides a detailed description of measures to be considered as measures that bring about the renewal of forest resources. The Ministry responsible for forestry may make regulations respecting measures for the protection of forest stock in the sense of subsection 5 of section

Full text

English/Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Act (No. 1093/96).

Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2004)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Institution, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation to amend the Forestry Regulation (No. 1225 of 1998).

Legislation | Finland | 1998

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX