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Law “On plant kingdom”.

Country/Territory
Turkmenistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant protection Plant variety Policy/planning Liability/compensation Authorization/permit Research Fruits/edible nuts Wild flora Management/conservation Tourism
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

Legislation on plant kingdom shall be based on the following principles: (a) priority of protection, rational management and reproduction of plant species; (b) conservation of wild flora under natural conditions; (c) conservation of beneficial properties of plants; (d) ensuring plant protection; (e) compensation of damages caused to plant kingdom; (f) payment for the use of plant varieties; and (g) liability. Plant varieties growing on the national territory, except for those transferred to private ownership of citizens shall be state property. Natural and legal persons can be users of plant kingdom, which right must be certified by permits issued by the authorized state institution. Plant varieties can be allotted to foreign legal and natural persons in use exclusively on lease. National legislation envisages the following uses of plant kingdom: (a) procurement of fodder for stockbreeding; (b) use of plant kingdom for grazing, apiculture, sericulture and hunting; (c) procurement, collection and harvesting of wild growing medicinal plants, edible plant species and technical plant species; (d) timber extraction and procurement of other forest products; (e) use of plant varieties for scientific research and experimental purposes; and (f) use of plant varieties for cultural, healthcare, recreational and tourist purposes.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.turkmenistan.gov.tm

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 916-XII on protection and rational use of vegetable kingdom.

Legislation | Turkmenistan | 1993

Keyword: Wild flora, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX