Regional Law No. 275-Z “On regulation of some forest relations”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Tambov Region Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Forestry Keyword Fruits/edible nuts Contract/agreement Forest management/forest conservation Timber Timber extraction/logging Non-timber products Forest species 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 the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates some forest relations originating from forest management, conservation and protection of forests. Citizens shall have the right of free stay in forests for the purpose of procurement of non-timber (edible and non-edible) forest resources free of charge for individual personal needs. Citizens must observe forest fire and sanitary rules and regulations in forests, afforestation and reforestation requirements, and care of forests. Stay of citizens in forests can be restricted or prohibited in accordance with Forest Code. Natural persons shall be granted the right to timber extraction for individual personal needs in accordance with purchase and sale contract of forest species. Assessment of personal needs of timber for construction and repairs shall be performed by the local self-government in accordance with the application submitted by citizen after inspection of the applicant’s housing facilities. Full text Russian Website les.tambov.gov.ru