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Forest Law.

Country/Territory
Croatia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Narodne Novine No. 140, 28 November 2005.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Forestry protection measures Institution Protection forest Timber extraction/logging Public forest Protected area Policy/planning Afforestation/reforestation Classification/declassification Forest management/forest conservation Offences/penalties Soil conservation/soil improvement Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The 115 articles of this Law are divided into 7 Chapters: General provisions (I); Forests and woodlands in the Continental Region (II); Commercial transactions (III); Karst forests and woodlands (IV); Inspection (V); Penalty provisions (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII). Chapter II is divided into 9 subchapters: Forest management (1); Administration of protective and special-purpose forests (2); Wildlife (3); Felling designation and licence (4); Protection of forests (5); Forests roads (6); Phytosanitary certificate (7); Property issues (8); Re-grouping and consolidation of forests and woodlands. "Forest" is defined in article 4: "A forest in the sense of this Law is considered a land covered with forest-trees in the form of stand over an area exceeding 1000 sq.m. In terms of use forests can be commercial, protective and special-purpose forests.(art. 5) Forest management as provided for in sub-chapter 1 of chapter II comprises: (1) simple and expanded biological reproduction of forests; (2) utilization of forests and woodlands, plantations and forestry byproducts, sand,stone, gravel and recovery and transportation; (3) use of generally beneficial functions of forests; (4) construction and use of forests roads and forest management facilities.(art. 8) A Forest Management Area consisting of the areas listed in the Annex to this Law, divided into forest management units, is established (arts. 13 and 14). Article 18 provides for the establishment of a public enterprise called "The Forest Enterprise". Functions of this company are outlined in article 22. The enterprise shall administer state-owned forests and woodlands included in the Forest Management Area. Forests and woodlands with the Forest Management Area are administered in conformity with the Forest Management Plan prepared by the Forest Enterprise and approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (art. 29) The Plan shall be revised every ten years (art. 31). Chapter III deals with funds required for forest management. "Karst forests" are forests and woodlands in the "karst" areas listed in article 72. The Act is completed by a list of continental forests and woodlands and forest and woodlands in "karst" areas.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on Forests.

Legislation | Croatia | 1983 (1990)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Public forest, Protected area, Policy/planning, Afforestation/reforestation, Classification/declassification, Forest management/forest conservation, Offences/penalties, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on the official identity card and badge for forest inspectors.

Legislation | Croatia | 2005

Keyword: Access-to-information, Inspection, Monitoring, Protection forest, Standards, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the content and manner of implementation of the national inventory of forest resources.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Standards, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on protection of forests.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Monitoring, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure for the right to obtain the compensation for the use of beneficial functions for work performed in the private forests.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Private forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the establishment of the Forestry Extension Service.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Private forest, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the Register of forest owners.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Private forest, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on granting of the authorization of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management to make decisions about the allocation of forests and/or forest land owned by the Croatian government from forest areas of the Croatian economy areas.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Access right, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure and criteria for the establishment of easements in the forest or on forest land owned by the Croatian Republic for orchard plantation.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Access right, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure and criteria for the lease of forest land owned by the Croatian Republic.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public forest, Concession

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure and criteria for the establishment of easements in the forest or on forest land owned by the Croatian Republic to build water, sewer, gas, electric lines.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Public forest, Concession, Standards, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the methods for monitoring of the damage on forest ecosystems.

Legislation | Croatia | 2010

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, International organization, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the methods of data collection, network points, keeping the registry and conditions for the correct data use related to the damaged forest ecosystems.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, International organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation setting the fees for transferred and limited rights on the use of forests and forest land.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection forest, Right of use, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the conditions and criteria for the approval of the necessary scope marking for trees in the private forests.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Access-to-information, Forest management/forest conservation, Marking/identification, Private forest, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the forest management.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Standards, Private forest, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on remittance of trees, marking of the timber and forest row.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Access-to-information, Forest management/forest conservation, Marking/identification, Standards, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the type of forestry work, the minimum requirements for their performance as well as on work that forest owners can run independently.

Legislation | Croatia | 2007

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Private forest, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the methods for the calculation, forms and deadlines for payment of fees for the use of beneficial functions of forests.

Legislation | Croatia | 2007

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Royalties/fees, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the content and professional examinations for certified engineers in the field of forestry and wood technology.

Legislation | Croatia | 2007

Keyword: Access-to-information, Forest service/forest officers, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure and criteria for the establishment access right in the forest or on forest land owned by the Croatian Republic, in order to carry out tourism activities.

Legislation | Croatia | 2007

Keyword: Access right, Standards, Public forest, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure and criteria for the grant of the easements in forests and/or forest land owned by the Croatian Republic for the exploitation of mineral resources.

Legislation | Croatia | 2007

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Concession, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on forest compensation tariffs.

Legislation | Croatia | 2008

Keyword: Access-to-information, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the shape and content of the program for forest seeds classified as category of "qualified" or "tested".

Legislation | Croatia | 2010

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the method of calculation, forms and deadlines for payment of fees for the use of beneficial functions of forests.

Legislation | Croatia | 2010

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Standards, Environmental fees/charges, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on data collection, registration, utilization of information concerning forest fires.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Forest fires, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on data collection, registration, utilization of information concerning forest fires.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Forest fires, Registration, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the methods for monitoring of the damage on forest ecosystems.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, International organization, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, Soil pollution/quality

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the official identity card and badge for forest inspectors.

Legislation | Croatia | 2012

Keyword: Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on methods for the monitoring of forest ecosystem damage.

Legislation | Croatia | 2010

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, International organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of forests.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure for exercising the right to obtain funds for the general forest functions in forests.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Private forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conditions and standards for the approval of markings of trees in private forests.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Marking/identification, Private forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation setting the fees for transferred and limited rights on the use of forests and forest land.

Legislation | Croatia | 2009

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Land clearing, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the method of calculation, forms, special account and deadlines for payment of fees for the use of general forest functions.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Environmental fees/charges, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the forest management.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on remittance of trees, marking of the timber and forest order.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on taking measures to prevent the spread and to suppress the harmful organisms Ips typographus.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Pests/diseases, Integrated management, Plant protection, Forestry protection measures, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and criteria for leasing of forest land owned by the Republic of Croatia.

Legislation | Croatia | 2018

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Procedural matters, Authorization/permit, Grazing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the fees for transferred and restricted rights to forests and forest land.

Legislation | Croatia | 2016

Keyword: Right of use, Land clearing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Royalties/fees, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the construction right in forests and on forest land owned by the Republic of Croatia.

Legislation | Croatia | 2016

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Right of use, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Forest Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2010

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Institution, Protection forest, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Forest Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2010

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Institution, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Forest Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2012

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Institution, Protection forest, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending Forest Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2006

Keyword: Concession

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending Forest Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2008

Keyword: Concession

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending Forest Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Institution, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Public forest, Protected area, Policy/planning, Afforestation/reforestation, Classification/declassification, Forest management/forest conservation, Offences/penalties, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatian decision number: UI-1408/2010 and others from 29 May 2012.

Legislation | Croatia | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law on forests.

Legislation | Croatia | 2018

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Liability/compensation, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Financing, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Governance, Inspection, Institution, Integrated management, Survey/mapping, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Private forest, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Public forest, Public participation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Timber

Source: FAO, FAOLEX