Regulation on forest fire prevention.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, 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 12 defines when admittance to the forest shall be forbidden.

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Act.

Legislation | Poland | 1991 (2023)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation on forest fire prevention.

Legislation | Poland | 2006 (2022)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX