Ordinance No. 17/PMO of the Prime Minister on the enhancement of forestry management, protection, and coordination in forestry and wood business.

This Ordinance, consisting of 29 sections, establishes the enhancement of forestry management, protection, and coordination in forestry and wood business. It aims at the following activities: implementation of the forestry development strategy from now until 2020, especially making up the forestry coverage of 70% of the country’s total area; limiting a reliance on an exploration of natural wood as a mean to generate income and moving toward shutting down the natural forest in principal at the appropriate time in order to preserve forestry resources and biodiversity. Implementation of the legislation related to forestry sector and wood business management. Increase a leading role of ministries and relevant government and local authorities at every level in pursuing its function, rights and obligations concerning the management of the forest and wood business effectively, and to resist and prevent illegal activity in violating forestry legislation.