Forest Conservation and Management Associations Act (Act No. 534 of 1998).
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Abstract
This Act provides rules relative to Forest Conservation and Management Associations. A Forest Conservation and Management Association is an recognized association of forest owners that aims at enhancement of sustainable forestry and maintenance of forests (sect. 1). It provides services to its associates (sect. 2). The Forest Central Agency shall delimit the operational sphere of associations (sect. 5). Section 6 contains rules relating to membership of associations. Section 6 concerns associations' involvement in timber trade. Sections 8 to 11 make provision with respect to forest charges. Forest Conservation and Management Associations shall have a reserve fund equal at least to a year of collected forest charges (sect. 14). The remaining provisions (sections 15-27) concern internal matters of associations.
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Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 January, 1999.
Notes
The English version is a consolidation as amended last by Act No. 1142 of 2003. The Swedish version is a consolidation as amended last by Act No. 514 of 2010.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Unofficial translation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lag om skogsvårdsföreningar.
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