Law on the Management of National Forests (Act No. 246 of 1951).

The purpose of this Law is to establish and clarify plans for management of national forests, and to ensure proper and efficient management by stipulating matters related to forestry lending and sales; acquisition of state-owned forest; forest maintenance; special case of state-owned property forestry land for the preservation and operation. The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries shall, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order, formulate a basic plan for the management of national forests for a period of ten years. The Basic Management Plan covers the conservation of forestry biodiversity, the supply of forestry products in line with the needs of the people, the development and securing of human resources who are responsible for efficient and stable forestry management, and other national forestry projects and privately owned forests.