Regional Law No. 116-Z “On the procedure for procurement and collection of non-timber forest products, alimentary forest resources and medicinal plants by natural persons for individual personal needs”.

This Regional Law sets the procedure for procurement and collection of non-timber forest products, alimentary forest resources and medicinal plants by natural persons for individual personal needs. It establishes that citizens shall have the right of free stay in forests for the purpose of procurement of edible non-timber forest resources (wild growing fruits, berries, mushrooms, seeds, wood juices etc.) and medicinal plants free of charge for individual personal needs without re-sale. Collection and procurement of non-timber edible forest resources and , in particular, mushrooms and wild growing plants, recorded in the Red Book of protected plant species, and also procurement of non-timber resources on the territory of protected areas, shall be prohibited. Stay of citizens on forests for procurement and harvesting of non-timber forest products can be restricted or prohibited in accordance with Forest Code.