Law on Nationalization of the Country’s Forests.

The purpose of this Act, which consists of 14 articles, is to recognize all forests, meadows and woodlands as public property and to transfer their ownership to the government. The Act includes detailed provisions concerning the process of nationalization of forests which has been owned by individuals. The Forestry Organization is the responsible authority to maintain, rehabilitate, and improve the national forests. According to the Act, exploitation of the benefits of these forests, meadows and woodlands also is duty of this Organization.