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Forest Law.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

Abstract
This Law regulates the planning and forest cultivation in terms of necessary protection (also forest fire provisions, articles 40, 50 and 80), management, sustainable and safe use, preservation of forests as natural resource (including forest land), also determining the effective exercise of public functions, right and obligations of forest utilization, financing and other issues of importance for Macedonia based forest resources, also defined as good of great public interest and common natural wealth (with its biological, economic, social and environmental importance, regardless of ownership).
This Law further sets many issues necessary for the correct and transparent monitoring and protection (also warden service) activities, inspection matters and offences and related penalties.
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Notes
Consolidated version (containing all amendments from the following Official Gazettes: 24/11, 53/11, 25/13, 79/13, 147/13 and 43/14).
Repealed
No
Publication reference
(Official Gazette 43/14)
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Закон за шумите.