Forests and Woodlands Law No. 30 of 2009. Country/Territory Iraq Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Water Keyword Protection forest Recreational forest Erosion Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Inventory Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Grazing Planting material/seeds Sustainable use Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law, consisting of 27 articles divided in IV Sections, aims at preventing deforestation to protect waterways and springs. The purpose is to create a balance between protecting the environment and green spaces, on the one hand, and water resources on the other, for being decisive to protect the ecosystem. Main objectives of the Law are: organize the management and protection, maintenance and improvement of forests; increase forests’ surface; improve the environment and fight against desertification and erosion; encourage agricultural investment; preserve the agricultural heritage of Iraq, provide recreational tourist areas and job opportunities. To reach the above mentioned objectives, the Law provides: the Ministry support to natural forests; creation of artificial woodlands and support to the existing ones and to their owners; woodlands development through providing technical supervision and various seedlings to appropriate beneficiaries according to the ministry's plan prices, protecting forests and woodlands in cooperation and coordination with the competent authorities, and inventorying the forests to develop an integrated plan coordinated with the relevant competent bodies. Full text Arabic Website www.iraq-lg-law.org References - Legislation Repeals Forest Law (No. 75 of 1955). Legislation | Iraq | 1955 Keyword: Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Public forest, Protected area, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX