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