Special Measures Law Concerning the Promotion of Forest Thinning (Act No. 32). Pays/Territoire Japon Type du document Législation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Forêts Mot clé Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Mesures de protection des forêts Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Subvention/incitation Boisement/reboisement Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Asie Orientale, Pacifique Nord, Pacifique Nord Occidental Résumé In view of the importance of preserving and strengthening the absorption of carbon dioxide by forests in Japan, this Act shall provide for the Basic Guidelines formulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to promote the implementation of forest thinning. The Basic Guidelines shall specify which matters should be the guidelines set forth in the basic policy set forth in the matters concerning the significance and target of the promotion of the growth implementation of specified forest thinning, etc. Basic matters concerning the setting of areas to be taken to promote the implementation of specified thinning, etc. The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries shall submit the Specific Thinning Promotion Plan. The State may, pursuant to the provisions of an Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, grant incentives to municipalities for expenses required for the implementation of specified thinning, etc. Texte intégral Japonais Site web www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp