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Order No. 83 of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating the Regulation on the procurement of edible forest resources and the collection of medicinal plants.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Forestry
Keyword
Fruits/edible nuts Non-timber products Transport/storage Contract/agreement
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 regulates the procurement of edible forest resources and the collection of medicinal plants, except by citizens for their personal needs. It applies to all forests in the Russian Federation. The procurement of edible forest resources and harvesting of medicinal plants shall be considered entrepreneurial activities involving the removal, storage and transportation of the such resources from forests, and shall be subject to forest plot lease contracts and. with forestry and forest park regulations. Procurement of edible forest resources and harvesting of medicinal plants may be restricted or prohibited in areas affected by radioactive pollution.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.forestforum.ru