In 2021, work was carried out in Tatarstan on compensatory reforestation on an area of 489.6 hectares
In 2021, compensatory reforestation was carried out in the Republic of Tatarstan on an area of 489.6 hectares. The works were carried out by persons using forests following Articles 43-46 of the Forest Code of the Russian Federation and adopted by the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan and local authorities of the Republic of Tatarstan in the autumn.
Recall that following Federal Law No. 212-FZ dated 19.07.2018, lessees using forests to carry out a geological study of subsoil, exploration, and production of minerals, for the construction and operation of reservoirs, hydraulic structures, construction, reconstruction, operation of linear facilities, as well as the processing of wood and other forest resources are obliged to perform work on reforestation or afforestation within the boundaries of the territory of the corresponding constituent entity of the Russian Federation on an area equal to the area of felled forest plantations. This also applies to persons who have applied with a petition or application to change the designated purpose of a forest plot (on an area equal to the area of such a plot), including in connection with the transfer of forest lands to lands of other categories, except for cases of transferring forest lands to lands. specially protected areas and objects.
Please note that following the Federal Law of 02.07.2021 No. 303-FZ “On Amendments to the Forest Code of the Russian Federation and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation”, from September 1, 2021, the deadlines for fulfilling obligations for compensatory reforestation or afforestation were increased from one year up to three years, the need for agrotechnical maintenance of the created forest cultures within three years after their planting has also been introduced. On January 1, 2022, clause 4 of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 05/07/2019 No. 566 “On approval of the Rules for the performance of work on reforestation or afforestation by persons using forests following Articles 43-46 of the Forest Code of the Russian Federation, and persons who applied with a petition or an application for a change in the designated purpose of a forest area”, according to which compensatory reforestation or afforestation should be carried out only using seedlings and seedlings with a closed root system.
You can find out more about the rules for carrying out compensatory reforestation, existing plots and download a statement of intent to carry out such work here: https://minleshoz.tatarstan.ru/kompensatsionnoe-lesovosstanovlenie.htm.