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Ministerial Decree No. 551 validating the Regulation on sale of timber for forest harvest in public forest.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber extraction/logging Timber Non-timber products 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

The present Decree establishes the modalities of allotment of cutting areas to forest users for the purpose of timber extraction, procurement of soft resin, intermediate felling, and other types of felling. The Regulation consists of 8 Sections. Section 1 lays down the general provisions. Section 2 regards copsewood in the areas of cutting for the main use. Section 3 establishes the modalities of the sale of timber in the areas of cutting for intermediate use. Section 4 deals with allotment of copsewood to forest tenants. Section 5 establishes terms and modalities of timber extraction and logging, and timber desiccation. Section 6 regards inspection of the areas of timber extraction and desiccation. Section 7 specifies logging fees. Section 8 establishes penalties for the infringement of forest legislation.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.forest.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law No. 22-FZ Forest Code.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Right of use, Timber, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Ministerial Decree No. 67 regarding validation of the amount of forfeit for the infringement of forestry requirements in the process of trade of standing timber in the forests and tariffs for the calculation of the damage caused to forestry by the infringement of the forest legislation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1992 (1998)

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Environmental fees/charges, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 214 of the Federal Forest Service regarding the amendments to the Forestry Sanitary Regulations.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Timber, Land clearing, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministerial Decree No. 149 amending Ministerial Decree No. 551 validating the Regulation on sale of timber for forest harvest in public forest.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006

Keyword: Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX