Law No. 7623 for forestry and forest police service.
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Abstract
The Law consists of 6 chapters. Chapter I states the objective of the Law: the administration, protection and treatment of forests, both for environmental and production purposes.
Chapter II defines "forest resources" as both dedicated forest land and lands with forest flora; these include state, public and private forests. 'Forests' are defined as dense woodland of more than 1000 square meters, with a density of not less than 30 percent. Land with forest flora refers to forested land with a density under 30 percent. Forest resources also include open areas of up to 2 hectares which are found in forests or are occupied by protected forests, special woodland and brushwood areas. The three categories of forests are: State forests; public forests (also called local forests) owned by the State but in common use by one or more villages; private forests. State and local forests are administered by the Forestry General Directorate through the Forest Service. The Council of Ministers may designate areas as forest national parks and natural reserves.
Chapter III deals with exploitation of forest products, classifying forest resources into productive and protective categories. Without distinction between these categories, and without differentiating between private and public forests, the Law provides forest authorities with extensive powers to control persons engaged in forestry activities, to control cuttings and pasturage within forests and to control the transport of forest products. Gathering of secondary forest products is permitted only with appropriate authorization, and virtually all uses of forests require permission from the Forestry General Directorate, including uses for health, tourism or relaxation.
Chapter IV, regarding the protection of forest resources, contains an extensive list of activities that are forbidden in forests, most of which appear to apply to either privately or publicly owned forests.
Chapter V provides for organization of the Forest Police Service, to implement and enforce the Law; it is accorded military status and is provided with arms and uniforms.
Chapter VI deals with contraventions and also provides the Council of Ministers the right to set tariffs.
Chapter II defines "forest resources" as both dedicated forest land and lands with forest flora; these include state, public and private forests. 'Forests' are defined as dense woodland of more than 1000 square meters, with a density of not less than 30 percent. Land with forest flora refers to forested land with a density under 30 percent. Forest resources also include open areas of up to 2 hectares which are found in forests or are occupied by protected forests, special woodland and brushwood areas. The three categories of forests are: State forests; public forests (also called local forests) owned by the State but in common use by one or more villages; private forests. State and local forests are administered by the Forestry General Directorate through the Forest Service. The Council of Ministers may designate areas as forest national parks and natural reserves.
Chapter III deals with exploitation of forest products, classifying forest resources into productive and protective categories. Without distinction between these categories, and without differentiating between private and public forests, the Law provides forest authorities with extensive powers to control persons engaged in forestry activities, to control cuttings and pasturage within forests and to control the transport of forest products. Gathering of secondary forest products is permitted only with appropriate authorization, and virtually all uses of forests require permission from the Forestry General Directorate, including uses for health, tourism or relaxation.
Chapter IV, regarding the protection of forest resources, contains an extensive list of activities that are forbidden in forests, most of which appear to apply to either privately or publicly owned forests.
Chapter V provides for organization of the Forest Police Service, to implement and enforce the Law; it is accorded military status and is provided with arms and uniforms.
Chapter VI deals with contraventions and also provides the Council of Ministers the right to set tariffs.
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Notes
Promulgated by Decree No. 336 of 1992. Repeals Act No. 4407 for Forests of 26 June 1968, and all dispositions contrary to the present Law.
Repealed
Yes
Publication reference
FAL No. 43, 1994, pp. 176-179.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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