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Ministerial Decree No. 324 validating lease contract for the plots of forestland pertaining to the state of municipal property.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Public forest Contract/agreement Timber extraction/logging Non-timber products Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Ministerial Decree establishes the modalities of the conclusion of lease contracts for the plots of forestland pertaining to the state of municipal property. Only the plot of forest registered in the state cadastre can be conceded on lease. A plot o forest can be conceded on lease for the following purposes: (a) timber extraction; (b) procurement of soft resin; (c) procurement of non-timber products; (d) procurement of medicinal herbs and plants; (e) hunting; (f) agriculture; (g) research and education; (h) recreation; (j) afforestation and reforestation; (k) cultivation of wild fruit, decorative and medicinal plants; (l) exploration of subsoil; (m) construction and operation of waterbodies and waterworks; and (n) timber and non-timber resources processing. The contract shall contain the following terms and conditions: (a) data on cadastre registration of the plot of forest; (b) period of validity of the contract; (c) types of forest management; (d) amount of rent and conditions of payment thereof; and (e) amount of timber extraction. The period of validity of contract shall be from 10 to 49 years.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.garant.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Forestry protection measures, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministerial Decree No. 1080 amending Ministerial Decree No. 324 validating lease contract for the plots of forestland pertaining to the state of municipal property.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2008

Keyword: Public forest, Non-timber products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX