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Forest Improvement Decree (No. 437/87).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1968 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Private forest Afforestation/reforestation Special fund Credit Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation implements provisions of the Forest Improvement Act with respect to the granting by the state of incentives in the form of loans or subsidies to owners of private forests for improvement works. Sections 2 to 5 specify the eligible projects. Section 7 provides for the division of the country in eight zones for the purpose of determination of the extent of forest improvement support. Other provisions deal with forest improvement plans, projects on more than one estate, calculation of interest and other matters. (24 sections)

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Improvement Act.

Legislation | Finland | 1987 (1991)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Credit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree to amend the Forest Improvement Decree (No. 161 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX