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This Regional Law establishes the modalities of forest management and protection of forests located on urban land. The purpose of urban forests shall be to ensure conservation of favourable environment and urban forests shall be used for recreational, healthcare and sport purposes. Local self-government can carry out forest management, afforestation and reforestation autonomously or in accordance with contracts concluded with other organizations. Forest management in urban forests must ensure: (a) ecosystem preservation; (b) inexhaustible use of urban forests; (c) conservation of biological diversity; (d) protection against forest fires, pests and diseases; and (e) prevention of illegal logging and other forest offences.
Amended by: Regional Law No. 515-OZ amending Regional Law No. 297-OZ “On urban forests”. (2005-06-29)
Amended by: Regional Law No. 712-OZ amending Regional Law No. 297-OZ “On urban forests”. (2006-06-30)
Amended by: Regional Law No. 426-OZ amending Regional Law No. 297-OZ “On urban forests”. (2004-12-24)