Forest Management Association Decree (No. 1227 of 1998). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Non-governmental entity Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Enters into force on 1 January, 1999. Abstract This Decree stipulates that tasks of associations that wish to operate as a forest protection association shall be defined by the Forestry Centre concerned in accordance with comma 2 of section 5 of the Act relative to Forest Conservation and Management Associations (534/1998). The Regulation makes provision for use of financial means of the Association, registration of members with the right to vote, voting of persons holding proxy, and notification data to the Forestry Centres and the tax authorities. Full text English/Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implements Forest Conservation and Management Associations Act (Act No. 534 of 1998). Legislation | Finland | 1998 (2010) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Non-governmental entity, Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX