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Regulation on production for marketing, marketing, and import for marketing of forestry materials (SKSFS 2002:2).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Planting material/seeds Forest species Afforestation/reforestation Internal trade International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Certification Data collection/reporting Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 January 2003.
Abstract

The present Regulation, issued by the Swedish Forest Agency, refers to the application of Article 7 of the Forestry Act (1979: 429) and Articles 8, 10 and 10 a of the Decree on Forest Conservation (1993: 1096)(Repealed). It applies to the tree species and artificial hybrids specified in Annex 1. It does not apply to forest cultivation materials that are intended for export or re-export to countries outside the European Union. The Regulation contains the following Chapters: 1. Introduction; 2. Definitions; 3. Areas of origin; 4. Approval of basic material; 5. Issuance of master certificate; 6. Notification of import and export; 7. Marketing of forestry materials; 8. Registration of professionals; 9. Documentation, labelling, etc.; 10. Exceptions.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.skogsstyrelsen.se

References - Legislation

Implements

The Forestry Act (1979:429).

Legislation | Sweden | 1979 (2006)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Erosion, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX