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Instructions No. 778 of 1993 on protection of forests from insects, pests, fires, and on related expenses.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Pests/diseases Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation makes provision for measures to limit the risks of damage to forests by fires, pests and insecs. District forest authorities shall organize monitoring of forests to identify risks; forest authorities shall organize teams for extinguishing fires and shall take other measures with regard to water supply; prohibitions and duties for citizens are introduced with regard to the use of fire in forests; forest authorities in cooperation with the Forests and Pastures Research Institute shall establish limits of contamination for forests and other necessary standards.

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