Law No. 548-IV amending Forest Code (No.477-II of 2003). Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Private forest Afforestation/reforestation Agro-forestry Protection forest Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract Article 6 shall be amended to add the following wording: “4. Private forest fund shall be considered planted at the expense of natural and non-governmental legal persons on the plots of land allotted thereto on condition of private ownership or long-term land tenure in accordance with Land Code with the purpose of afforestation: (a) artificial plantations; (b) plantations grown through natural seeding; (c) private forest nurseries; (d) plantations for specific purposes; (d) agro-forestry plantations; and (e) protection forest.” Full text Russian Website adilet.minjust.kz References - Legislation Amends Forest Code (No.477-II of 2003) Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2003 Keyword: Framework law, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Monitoring, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Planting material/seeds, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX