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Regional Law No. 116-Z “On the procedure for procurement and collection of non-timber forest products, alimentary forest resources and medicinal plants by natural persons for individual personal needs”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Bryansk
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Forestry, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Fruits/edible nuts Forest species Protected area Protection of species Planting material/seeds 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
Entry into force notes
This Regional Law enters into force on 1 January 2019.
Abstract

This Regional Law sets the procedure for procurement and collection of non-timber forest products, alimentary forest resources and medicinal plants by natural persons for individual personal needs. It establishes that citizens shall have the right of free stay in forests for the purpose of procurement of edible non-timber forest resources (wild growing fruits, berries, mushrooms, seeds, wood juices etc.) and medicinal plants free of charge for individual personal needs without re-sale. Collection and procurement of non-timber edible forest resources and , in particular, mushrooms and wild growing plants, recorded in the Red Book of protected plant species, and also procurement of non-timber resources on the territory of protected areas, shall be prohibited. Stay of citizens on forests for procurement and harvesting of non-timber forest products can be restricted or prohibited in accordance with Forest Code.

Full text
Russian
Website
publication.pravo.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Forestry protection measures, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX