Regional Law No. XII-12/313 on forests.

The purpose of forest legislation is the regulation of forest relations for ensuring even and inexhaustible forest management, conservation, protection, reproduction, rising productivity thereof, solution of the regional ecological problems, and also protection of the rights of state bodies, natural and legal persons in the sphere of forest relations. Regional forests pertain to public property. Forests can be conceded to citizens on condition of lifelong hereditary tenancy for carrying out forest management connected with peasant farm. Actions violating the right of ownership of the Republic of Karelia to forests growing on its territory are prohibited (art. 3). The Regional Law consists of 7 Sections, subdivided into 27 Chapters composed of 76 articles. Section 1 lays down the general provisions. Section 2 regards forestry uses. Section 3 concerns forestry reproduction and increase of productivity. Section 4 deals with forestry protection measures. Section 5 forest management, state forestry registration and keeping up state forestry cadastre. Section 6 special forestry fund and forestry charges. Section 7 establishes liability for the infringement of forestry legislation.