Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry carrying into effect certain provisions of the Forest Act (No. 224 of 1997).
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Decree further implements provisions of the Forest Act with respect to planning, standards for the cutting of trees, conditions for the cutting of trees for purposes of renewal of forests, criteria for the estimation of plant stock, and the protection of forest ecological systems. The Regional Action Plans for forestry shall be prepared in accordance with directions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (art. 2). Articles 3 and 4 specify gird size and other directions for the cutting of trees for purposes of renewal of forest resources or for cutting which protects current stock. Article 5 specifies criteria for natural renewal of forests. Article 8 specifies the minimum of trees of a certain type which shall be present per hectare. (10 articles)
Attached files
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 24 March 1997.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Finlands Författningssamling, 20 March 1997, pp. 632-637.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Implements