Decree relative to measures to fight damage by insects of forests (No. 1513 of 1997).

The purpose of this Decree is to safeguard all categories of forest and forestland from harmful insects, and its functions in the ecosystem. It provides for the cleaning up of waste, the protection of young forests, treatment of timber, etc. The municipal authorities may require private forest owners to implement protection measures in their forests. Powers of control and supervision are assigned to municipal authorities.