Law on Forests. Country/Territory North Macedonia Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Afforestation/reforestation Private forest Public forest Timber Timber extraction/logging Policy/planning Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Europe Abstract This Law sets out the legislative framework governing the management, use and protection of forests. It provides for the adoption of a national plan on forest management to be implemented for a period of 20 years. Specific provisions deal with afforestation, felling in forests and related authorizations, collection of forest products and particular prohibitions aimed at protecting forests. Articles from 74 to 80 lay down the penalties to be applied in case of infringement. Full text English Website www.pravo.org.mk References - Legislation Amended by Law amending the Law on Forests. Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Law on Forests. Legislation | North Macedonia | 2004 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Law on Forests. Legislation | North Macedonia | 2000 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law on forests. Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009 (2014) Keyword: Framework law, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Afforestation/reforestation, Ecosystem preservation, Financing, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX