Forestry and timber industry improvement funding subsidy method (Act No. 42).

This Law allows forestry workers to start a new forestry or timber industry sector for the purpose of improving related forestry industry management. It aims at preventing occupational accidents related to forestry labour, or securing forestry workers. To support the introduction of new methods for the production or sale of forestry products, or either to introduce safety and health facilities for forestry workers or welfare facilities for those engaged in forestry sector, it established a system for the government to provide necessary subsidies to prefectural governments that lend timber industry improvement funds (including funds required for such loans to lending institutions). The purpose is to contribute to the development of forestry management and timber industry management, increase in forestry productivity, and improve the welfare of forestry workers.