Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Private Forest Act.

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Private forest Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Afforestation/reforestation Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Act concerns the proper use of forest resources on private lands. When devastation of a forest has occurred the forest shall be declared closed entirely or partly in order to ensure regeneration (sect. 4). Closing Orders are issued by the district lower court or temporary closing orders may be issued by the District Forestry Boards (sect. 5). These Boards are also in charge of rehabilitation of the forest. Section 6 provides for closing agreements with landowners and regeneration plans. Felling shall be done in accordance with these plans and agreements (sect. 7). Sections 8-15 provide for inspection and other enforcement measures.

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Private Forest Regulation (No. 300/91).

Legislation | Finland | 1991

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Private forest, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act to amend the Private Forests Act (No. 479 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Private forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX