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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