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Order No. 85 of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating the Regulation on forest management for the purpose of growing forest fruits, berries, and ornamental and medicinal species.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Contract/agreement Fruits/edible nuts Plant production
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 stipulates that growing forest fruits, berries, and ornamental and medicinal species shall be considered entrepreneurial activities to be carried out by citizens and legal persons in accordance with forest plot lease contracts. Failure of any leaseholder to fulfil the forest management and organization arrangements shall be grounds for early termination of the lease contract. This Order applies to all forest areas of the Russian Federation. Leaseholders must elaborate forest management plans, carry out forest management in accordance therewith, fulfil contractual arrangements, observe forest fire safety and sanitary arrangements and present annual reports on forest conservation and protection. The use of protected forests to grow forest fruits, berries or ornamental or medicinal species shall be prohibited.

Full text
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