Regional Law No. 264 “On procurement of non-timber edible forest resources and medicinal plants by citizens for individual personal needs”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kurgan Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Forestry Keyword Fruits/edible nuts Non-timber products Forest species Contract/agreement Planting material/seeds Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates relations regarding procurement of non-timber edible forest resources (wild growing fruits, berries, nuts, mushrooms, seeds, birch juice etc.) and medicinal plants by citizens for individual personal needs. Citizens shall be granted the right to collect non-timber edible forest resources and medicinal plants free of charge and without any authorization. Picking of berries shall be carried out manually, without the use of any mechanical means. Felling of trees for coll Full text Russian Website www.oblduma.kurgan.ru