Regulation on forest fire prevention.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The Regulation enters into force 6 months after its publication in the Journal of Laws.

Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Forestry, which is composed of 14 Paragraphs and two Annexes, establishes that fire prevention depends on the following risk levels: category I (high risk); category II (medium); and category III (low). Details on the assessment of the risk level are explained in the Annexes. Observation of the forest is required for all categories. Paragraph 11 specifies the types of fire-fighting equipment for the given categories. Paragraph

Full text

Polish

Website

isip.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Act 1991.

Legislation | Poland | 1991

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Classification/declassification, Timber extraction/logging, Institution, Public forest, Private forest, Protection forest, Policy/planning, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation on forest fire prevention.

Legislation | Poland | 2006

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX