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Law on Nationalization of the Country’s Forests.

Country/Territory
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal, No. 5446, 11 November 1963.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Private forest Public forest Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia
Abstract

The purpose of this Act, which consists of 14 articles, is to recognize all forests, meadows and woodlands as public property and to transfer their ownership to the government. The Act includes detailed provisions concerning the process of nationalization of forests which has been owned by individuals. The Forestry Organization is the responsible authority to maintain, rehabilitate, and improve the national forests. According to the Act, exploitation of the benefits of these forests, meadows and woodlands also is duty of this Organization.

Full text
Farsi
Website
www.dastour.ir