Law No. 998 on the protection of forests and forestal areas. Country/Territory Greece Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 289, Part I, 29 December 19079, pp. 2843-2873. Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes as from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract Aim of this Law is the definition of specific measures for the protection, conservation, development of forests and forestal areas. The Law distinguishes categories for forests and forestal areas and specifies a number of councils and committees to be competent for the implementation of the forestry policy of the country. It deals with specific issues such as reforestation, compulsory expropriation, and allotment of land for build-up areas. Full text Greek References - Legislation Implemented by Law No. 4351 on Grazing Land in Greece and other provisions. Legislation | Greece | 2015 Keyword: Pastoralism, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Offences/penalties, Ownership, Lease, Grazing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 3208/2003. Protection of forest ecosystems, regulation of rights over forests and forestal areas and other provisions. Legislation | Greece | 2003 Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agro-forestry, Framework law, Ecosystem preservation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Marking/identification, Policy/planning, Private forest, Public forest, Biodiversity, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 4602 on the research, exploitation and management of the geothermal potential of the Country, establishment of the Hellenic Authority for Geological and Mining Research, ownership of natural gas distribution networks. Legislation | Greece | 2019 Keyword: Bioenergy, Energy conservation/energy production, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Research, Renewable energy, Natural gas, Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX