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Order No. 517 of the Federal Forest Agency validating the Regulation on forest management for processing of timber and other forest resources.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Timber Timber extraction/logging Processing/handling
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 that public or municipal forests shall be allocated no natural and legal persons in lease for processing of timber and other forest resources. Timber processing structures and facilities shall be set up for processing of timber and other forest resources. Unforested land, plots of non renewable cutting areas, burnt spots, wastelands and clearing areas shall be used on a priority basis for the above-mentioned activities. License holders must use forest plots in accordance with licensing terms and conditions in compliance with the national forest legislation.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.rosleshoz.gov.ru