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Regulation No. 14 of 2011 of Minister of Environment of Estonia on Requirements for the Establishment of Fire Strips and Zones and Fire Strips and Zones

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Forest fires Risk assessment/management
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation lays down requirements for fire protection strips and zones and their construction. The fire risk of a forest shall be assessed by the owner and the necessity for the establishment of fire-fighting strips and zones shall be determined on the basis thereof. A state forest manager has the rights and obligations of a landowner provided for in this Regulation. The Regulation consists of six sections: Scope of regulation (1); Establishment of fire protection strips and zones (2); Requirements for fire barrier and construction thereof (3); Requirements for fire protection zone and construction thereof (4); Approval of construction (5); and Maintenance of fire protection strip and zone (6).

Full text
Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee