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Order No. 32 of the Ministry of Natural Resources on the classification of forest fire risk.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Pests/diseases Monitoring
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 classifies natural forest fire risks (Annex 1), forest fire risks according to weather conditions (Annex 2) and establishes forest fire safety requirements according to forestry management, risk indices based on weather conditions (Annex 3). The following measures shall be implemented to prevent forest fires: (a) fire prevention measure; (b) creation of an early warning system and installation of extinguishing equipment and agents; (c) monitoring; and (d) forest fire extinguishment plans.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.rosleshoz.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Ministerial Decree No. 417 validating the Regulation on forest fire safety arrangements.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Forest fires, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX