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Law on forests (Brcko District).

Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Territorial subdivision
Brčko District
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Water
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Basic legislation Biodiversity Biosecurity Erosion Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Forestry protection measures Grazing Timber extraction/logging Monitoring Offences/penalties Private forest Public forest Sustainable use Flood Waterworks
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law stipulates several basic principles and various requirements in terms of preservation, management, protection (biodiversity); fire protection; protection of habitats and land from erosion; protection from floods; water and hydropower issues and impact) and strengthening of general-purpose forest functions, aimed to implement the rational, sustainable and controlled use of forests and forest land on the territory of the Brcko District (both private and public forests (here defined as public interest goods).

Full text
Bosnian
Website
www.paragraf.ba