Regional Law No. 1165-ZRK “On procurement and harvesting of non-timber forest resources by citizens for individual personal needs”.

This Regional Law establishes that citizens shall have the right of free stay in forests for the purpose of procurement of non-timber forest resources free of charge for individual personal needs with the consideration of conservation, protection and reproduction of forests. It shall be applicable to non-edible non-timber forest products. Procurement and harvesting of non-timber resources shall be carried out on felling sites. Procurement of fuelwood shall be carried out all the year round with the diameter of dry wood non exceeding 8 cm. Stay of citizens on forests for procurement and harvesting of non-timber forest products can be restricted or prohibited in accordance with Forest Code. Methods used for procurement and harvesting of non-timber forest resources must prevent exhaustion of available forest resources and ensuring timely reproduction thereof.