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Order No. 318 of the Federal Forest Agency validating the Regulation on preparation and conclusion of purchase and sale contracts of forest species growing on land pertaining to public or municipal property, and model form of purchase and sale contract of forest species.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest species Contract/agreement Timber extraction/logging Traditional rights/customary rights 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 Order establishes the modalities of preparation and conclusion of purchase and sale contract related to forest species growing on land pertaining to public or municipal property. Purchase and sale contract shall be concluded: (a) through tender in case of timber extraction for state and municipal needs, timber extraction of fir trees and other coniferous species for Happy New Year celebration; and (b) without tender in cases envisaged by the Articles 19 and 30 of the Forest Code. Purchase and sale contracts shall be conclude by state bodies and local self-government within their sphere of competence. Indigenous population of the North, Siberia and Far East of the Russian Federation shall have the right for timber extraction for personal needs as traditional rights free of charge.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.rosleshoz.gov.ru

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Amended by

Order No. 161 of the Federal Forest Agency amending Order No. 318 of the Federal Forest Agency validating the Regulation on preparation and conclusion of purchase and sale contracts of forest species growing on land pertaining to public or municipal property, and model form of purchase and sale contract of forest species.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2012

Keyword: Forest species, Contract/agreement, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX