Ministerial Decree No. 1601 regarding validation of the Regulation on utilization, protection and conservation of forest stock and reproduction of forest previously owned by agricultural organizations.

The Premier decrees that the utilization, protection and conservation of forest stock and reproduction of forest previously owned by agricultural organizations and authorized on condition of gratuitous use in conformity with Forest Code and the present Regulation. Plots of forest land previously owned by agricultural organizations on condition of gratuitous use. Concession of the plots of land on condition of gratuitous use does not interfere with the right of land ownership of agricultural organizations. Gratuitous use of the plots of forest land is carried out by agricultural organizations for the purpose of satisfaction of proper needs of timber and other forest resources. The extent of forest management is established by in accordance with the norms validated by the regional executive bodies. Gratuitous use of forest resources on the aforesaid plots of forest land over the established norms set for agricultural organizations is not admitted. Agricultural organizations are authorized to carry out on the plots of land conceded to them on condition of gratuitous use all types of forest management envisaged by forest legislation.