Law on forests.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Authorization/permit Basic legislation Biodiversity Business/industry/corporations Ecosystem preservation Forest species Forestry protection measures Governance Local government Timber extraction/logging Non-timber products Offences/penalties Private forest Protection of species Public forest Recreational forest Soil conservation/soil improvement

Geographical area

Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Law entered into force on 9 April 2011.

Abstract

This Law regulates and governs the public relations related to the preservation, management and use of all forest and forest land, both private and state owned, present on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, in order to guarantee the effective multifunctional and sustainable management of forest ecosystems.

Full text

Bulgarian

Website

www.parliament.bg

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law of the Forests.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1997

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Public forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Erosion, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Private forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 12 of 16 December 2011 on the protection of forest areas from diseases, pests and other damages.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2011

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Monitoring, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Research, Risk assessment/management, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Ecosystem preservation, Disasters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1 of 30 January 2012 on the control and conservation of forest territories.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Procedural matters, Public forest, Private forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on procedures of the Strandzha Nature Park Directorate.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2012

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Protection of environment, Research, Sustainable use, Management/conservation, Education, Cultural heritage, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on procedures of the Rila Monastery Park Directorate.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2012

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Protection of environment, Research, Sustainable use, Management/conservation, Education, Cultural heritage, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on procedures of the Rusenski Lom Park Directorate.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2012

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Protection of environment, Research, Sustainable use, Management/conservation, Education, Cultural heritage, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on procedures of the Shumen Plateau Nature Park Directorate.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2012

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Protection of environment, Research, Sustainable use, Management/conservation, Education, Cultural heritage, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on procedures of the Golden Sands Nature Park Directorate.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2012

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Protection of environment, Research, Sustainable use, Management/conservation, Education, Cultural heritage, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 9 of 5 December 2019 on the protection of forest areas from diseases, pests and other damages.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2019

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Monitoring, Inspection, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation № 21 of 12 November 2012 on the terms and conditions for determining, approving, registering and canceling the sources from the forest seed production base, the collection and extraction of forest reproductive materials, their qualification, trade and import.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Planting material/seeds, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on procedures of the Executive Forest Agency.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2011

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance № 8 of 5 August 2011 on logging in forests.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2011

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Processing/handling, Marking/identification, Public forest, Private forest, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Structural Regulations of the forest protection stations.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2021

Keyword: Financing, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX