Law on Forests (2000)

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Framework law Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Non-timber products Timber extraction/logging Research Planting material/seeds Sustainable development Sustainable use Right of use Access right Protection forest Protection of environment National parks Offences/penalties Liability/compensation Protected area Genetic resources Cultural heritage

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Law regulates forestry. Its purpose is to promote economically, ecologically, and socially sustainable management and use of the forest by ensuring equal rights, inviolability of the ownership rights, and independence of economic activity of all owners or lawful possessors of the forest, and determining equal obligations; and to govern the conditions for the management and alienation of the State forest land. The Law provides that forest management may not be in contradiction with the requirements specified in the spatial development planning documents. The Law applies to persons for which forest land is in the ownership or lawful possession; and persons whose rights are determined and obligations imposed by this Law and other laws and regulations governing forest management and utilisation. The Law further provides for right of access to a forest; tree felling; utilisation of forest non-wood values; forest reproductive material; forest regeneration and afforestation; forest protection; information regarding forests, and a forest management plan; protection of nature in a forest; parks and forest parks; deforestation; forest administration by the state; scientific research forests; and liability for violations of the laws and regulations regarding forest management and utilisation.

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 1999/105/EC on the marketing of forest reproductive material

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Internal trade, EIA, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Registration, Inspection, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Law on Forest Management and Utilization (No. 60 of 1994).

Legislation | Latvia | 1994

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inventory, Classification/declassification, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Non-timber products, Timber extraction/logging, Forest service/forest officers, Authorization/permit, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX