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The Forestry Act (1979:429).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Afforestation/reforestation Timber extraction/logging Erosion Offences/penalties Biodiversity Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

An Act concerning the utilization of forest land. Forest land is described in section 2 as land suitable for the production of timber or land were the presence of forest is desirable to protect against soil erosion or against lowering of the timber line.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.jit.se; 62.95.69.15

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree relative to financial aid for the laying out of forests in areas that are damaged by storms (2006:171).

Legislation | Sweden | 2006

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (2016: 349) on the Forest Agency's planning, monitoring and evaluation of supervision.

Legislation | Sweden | 2016

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Governance, Monitoring, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation and general guidelines concerning the Forestry Act (SKSFS 2011:7).

Legislation | Sweden | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Alien species, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Cultural heritage, Protected area, Fertilizers/nutrients, Forest species, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Sweden | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX