Order No. 2598 of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture validating the Regulation on the functional subsystem of the protection and safeguarding of forests within the Unified state civil protection system.

This Order approves the Regulation on the functional subsystem for the protection and Safeguarding of Forests within the Unified state civil protection system. It defines the purpose, structure, scope, and legal basis of this functional subsystem.
The Regulation establishes that the main purpose of the functional subsystem is to protect the population and forest-sector assets from emergencies in peacetime and special periods, ensure preparedness and response, and reduce potential losses. It details a broad set of tasks, including civil protection planning, emergency prevention, monitoring and risk assessment, information and warning of authorities and the public, rescue and recovery operations, training of personnel and the population, resource reserves management, and coordination during mobilization or wartime. The subsystem operates at national, regional, and facility levels under the leadership of the State Forest Resources Agency.
The document also regulates governance mechanisms, communication systems, civil protection forces involved, and operational regimes (routine operation, heightened readiness, emergency, and special period). It provides detailed provisions for actions during emergencies, wartime, and post-conflict recovery, including evacuation, protection infrastructure, interaction with other civil protection subsystems, use of international humanitarian assistance, and financing. Overall, the Regulation creates a comprehensive and structured framework for integrating forest protection into national civil protection system across all emergency scenarios.