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Forestry Centre and District Forestry Board Act (Act No. 265/1991).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Institution Private forest
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the establishment of two Forestry Centres (one for the Swedish speaking area and one for the Finnish speaking area) and several District Forestry Boards which function under the respective Centres (sect. 2). These public bodies shall promote private forestry with instruments as provided for in the Forest Improvement Act and, in accordance with rules yet to be enacted, supervise the implementation of acts concerning private forestry (sec.1). The Boards of Directors shall include representatives of the private forestry sector (sect. 4). (15 sections)

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Act relative to Forestry Centres and the Central Forestry Development Institute.

Legislation | Finland | 1995 (2005)

Keyword: Institution, Private forest, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX