Ministerial Decree No. 551 validating the Regulation on sale of timber for forest harvest in public forest.

The present Decree establishes the modalities of allotment of cutting areas to forest users for the purpose of timber extraction, procurement of soft resin, intermediate felling, and other types of felling. The Regulation consists of 8 Sections. Section 1 lays down the general provisions. Section 2 regards copsewood in the areas of cutting for the main use. Section 3 establishes the modalities of the sale of timber in the areas of cutting for intermediate use. Section 4 deals with allotment of copsewood to forest tenants. Section 5 establishes terms and modalities of timber extraction and logging, and timber desiccation. Section 6 regards inspection of the areas of timber extraction and desiccation. Section 7 specifies logging fees. Section 8 establishes penalties for the infringement of forest legislation.