Regulation on special measures to protect forests from fires. Country/Territory North Macedonia Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Risk assessment/management Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 19 May 2015). Abstract This Regulation determines a set of special measures aimed for the protection of forests from fires. These forest fire protection measures are determined on the basis of the long-term and short-term degree of risk or danger of a specific forest area in terms of forest fires that may occur. Article 3 provides the long-term classification list containing different criteria. This text also indicates necessary preventive and risk assessment measures (article 5). Full text Macedonian Website mzsv.gov.mk References - Legislation Implements Law on forests. Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009 (2014) Keyword: Framework law, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Afforestation/reforestation, Ecosystem preservation, Financing, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX