Legislative Decree No. 25 of 9 April 2007 on forests. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 18, 2 May 2007, 7 pp. Subject Forestry Keyword Public forest Protection forest Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Inspection Right of use Transport/storage Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Abstract This Legislative Decree is composed of 13 Chapters divided into 65 articles. Chapter I gives terms and definitions. Chapters II to VII deal with the State forests in particular; exploitation of forests and sale of their products; transportation and storage of products; inspection on exploitation sites; utilization rights; issuance of utilization’s licences; and protection. Chapter VIII pertains to the establishment of protected forests, zones and parks. Chapter IX concerns with the exploitation of forests for environmental tourism; Chapter X addresses the sustainable management of forests; Chapter XI provides for the exploitation and management of private forests. Chapters XII and XIII contain general provisions and offences and penalties. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 7 of 1994 on Forestry. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 1994 Keyword: Basic legislation, Public forest, Private forest, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Resolution No. 233/T of 28 October 2007 issuing the Implementing Regulation for the Legislative Decree No. 25 of 2007 on forests. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2007 Keyword: Public forest, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Inspection, Right of use, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Legislative Decree No.16 of 2010 amending the Legislative Decree No.25 of 2007 on Forests. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2010 Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Forestry Law No.6 of 2018. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2018 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Public forest, Private forest, Protected area, Sustainable development, Authorization/permit, Sustainable use, Forest fires, Forestry protection measures, Grazing, Collecting/harvesting, Recreational forest, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX