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Reindeer Husbandry Act (No. 848 of 1990).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Protection forest Pastoralism Forest management/forest conservation Range Animal production Ownership Grazing Agricultural development Policy/planning Subsidy/incentive Marking/identification
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The scope of this Act is to regulate reindeer breeding activities and the use of reindeer pastures. Also the counting of reindeer and marking of animals is provided for (Chapters 3 and 4). Chapter 6 concerns the compensation of damages to forests and cultivation. Chapter 7 provides for the protection of reindeers. Various measures placing restrictions on reindeer breeding may be decided upon by the Government pursuant to section 2 of the Act relative to Protection Forests (No. 196/22).

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Reindeer Husbandry Decree (No. 883 of 1990).

Legislation | Finland | 1990

Keyword: Animal production, Grazing, Non-governmental entity, Institution, Marking/identification, Registration, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX