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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

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Amended by

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