Issue-related lessons for forestry workers

Subject to the Order No.448-osn dated 09.16.2016, the regular issue-related class within in-service training system with the Deputy Heads –the Foresters , engineers for forest conservation and protection on the theme: “The procedure for making the purchase agreements of forest plantations for the own needs of people in compliance with 22-ZRT dated 22.05.2008” and “The Procedure for detection of forest violations while implementing the federal state forest supervision” was held in the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan  

Following the meeting, for the purpose of the proper recording of wood harvested by people for their own needs, in compliance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No.1525 dated 26.12.2014, it is recommended to maintain the terms of logging for the purpose of construction, repair of buildings and for heating up to 1 year. The particular attention should be paid to the fact that wood is made available per household, not per family member.

As part of the federal state forest supervision all subordinate authorities are requested to recalculate the felled timber while inspecting the places for harvesting for own needs, accommodate wood in the locations provided for by technological charts, tighten control over the intended use of wood, and initiate cases on administrative violations in respect of all forest legislation violations detected.