Forest Act (No. 1093/96).
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Abstract
The Act concerns the sustainable development of forest resources in its widest sense and the conservation of biodiversity (sect. 1).
The text consists of 36 sections divided into 7 Chapters: General provisions (I); Felling of trees and regeneration of forests (2); Protection of the biodiversity of forest ecological system (3); Protection forests and protection zones (4); Enforcement and legal consequences (5); Miscellaneous provisions (6); Entry into force and transitional provisions (7).
This Act shall apply to the management and utilisation of forests in areas classified as forestry land. It shall not apply to areas protected pursuant to the Nature Protection Act (1096/1996) and various other areas specified in section 2. Section 3 provides for uses of forest land other than forestry. Section 4 provides for regional action plans for forestry to be prepared and carried out by Forestry Centres. Section 5 lays down rules for the cutting of trees in general and section 6 regulates the cutting of trees in "special areas". Provisions of Chapter 3 contain general principles of conservation of biodiversity and formulate certain exemptions on rules of protection in section 11. Protection forests shall be established by Order of the Council of Ministers (sect. 12). Protected zones may be declared for purposes outlined in section 13 by the Ministry responsible for forestry. Section 14 (Chapt. 5) formulates an obligation of the owners of forestry land to declare with the respective Forestry Centre the use of forest resources. The Forestry Centres are the principal institutions at a subnational level to which the task of carrying out provisions of this Act is assigned (sect. 25).
The text consists of 36 sections divided into 7 Chapters: General provisions (I); Felling of trees and regeneration of forests (2); Protection of the biodiversity of forest ecological system (3); Protection forests and protection zones (4); Enforcement and legal consequences (5); Miscellaneous provisions (6); Entry into force and transitional provisions (7).
This Act shall apply to the management and utilisation of forests in areas classified as forestry land. It shall not apply to areas protected pursuant to the Nature Protection Act (1096/1996) and various other areas specified in section 2. Section 3 provides for uses of forest land other than forestry. Section 4 provides for regional action plans for forestry to be prepared and carried out by Forestry Centres. Section 5 lays down rules for the cutting of trees in general and section 6 regulates the cutting of trees in "special areas". Provisions of Chapter 3 contain general principles of conservation of biodiversity and formulate certain exemptions on rules of protection in section 11. Protection forests shall be established by Order of the Council of Ministers (sect. 12). Protected zones may be declared for purposes outlined in section 13 by the Ministry responsible for forestry. Section 14 (Chapt. 5) formulates an obligation of the owners of forestry land to declare with the respective Forestry Centre the use of forest resources. The Forestry Centres are the principal institutions at a subnational level to which the task of carrying out provisions of this Act is assigned (sect. 25).
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Entry into force notes
Entry into force on the 1 January 1997.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 1093 of 1196 as amended last by Act No. 552 of 1996 (English text).This Act repeals the Act relative to private forests (412/67), and the Act relative to protection forests (196/22).
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Finlands Författningssamling of 1996, No. 1093-1095, pp. 3217-3225.
Publication reference
Unofficial translation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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Repeals