From December 20 the forestry specialists will intensify the forest patrolling

In order to preserve coniferous young trees in the New Year period and to take the necessary measures to strengthen their protection from illegal cutting, on December 1 the forestry specialists raise awareness on conservation and careful attitude to forest, on prevention the destruction of coniferous young trees in the pre-New Year period, as well as on the statutory responsibility for the illegal cutting of and damage to the forest stands.

From 20 to 31 December 2016 the timber industry workers will intensify the patrolling of forest areas having a predominance of coniferous plantations. On the basis of the revealed violations of the forest legislation the foresters will take prompt measures for initiation of proceedings and administrative offence report drawing up. In cases when the damage to forestry in the amount of 5 thousand rubles and more is caused, the materials will be forwarded to the investigating authorities to initiate criminal proceedings.