Government Regulation regarding forest resource provisions (No. 51 of 1998).

In the framework of sustainable forest management, this Regulation provides for the collection of levies named PSDH/forest resource provision and resource royalty. PSDH shall be paid by holders of specified forest exploitation and collection rights, on the basis of the yield of from state forests. These rights include the right to fell trees, to carry out forest rejuvenation activities, and to process and market forest yields. The PSDH shall be calculated by the Minister of Forests and Plantations on the basis of market prices and production costs (both defined). Utilisation of PSDH shall be decided by the Minister of Finance after having heard the Minister of Forestry and Plantations. (10 articles)