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Factsheet: Act on Trade in Forest Reproductive Material
Act on Trade in Forest Reproductive Material
Key Information
Country/Region:
European Union
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FINLAND (SUOMI)
Description:
(1) The provisions of this act apply to the production, marketing and import of forest reproductive material. This act does not apply to small-scale production, marketing or import of forest reproductive material which is practised on a non-professional basis. (2) This Act implements Council Directive 1999/105/EC on the marketing of forest reproductive material. (3) This Act also applies to seeds of tree species and artificial hybrids listed in Annex I of the Directive which may be used in the production of both ornamental plants and forest trees. (4) In addition to provisions laid down in this Act, provisions laid down in or issued under the Plant Protection Act (1203/1994) shall be complied with.
Goal/Aim:
Preserve forest biodiversity
Type (and subtype) :
Regulatory (binding) instruments
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Requirements
Sector/Topic targeted:
Forestry
Status:
In force
Impact on regional bioeconomy objectives
Fostering effective governance and involvement of the society:
Not Relevant
Building a strong research, development and innovation base:
Not Relevant
Enhancing the creation of jobs and ensuring availability of required skills:
Not Relevant
Building competitive biobased industries:
Not Relevant
Creating a reliable and enabling policy setting:
Not Relevant
Address the (multilevel) cooperations needed to start biobased businesses:
Not Relevant
Creating an attractive environment including infrastructure:
Not Relevant
Availability of financial resources:
Not Relevant
Learning from the strategies/actions of other regions, clusters,...:
Not Relevant
Fostering the development of strong biobased markets:
Not Relevant
Contact References
Full name of Instrument & Measure (English):
Act on Trade in Forest Reproductive Material
Full name of Instrument & Measure (native language):
Laki metsänviljelyaineiston kaupasta
Links:
http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/2002/en20020241.pdf
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2002/20020241
Responsible Authority:
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Contact of Responsible Authority:
http://www.mmm.fi/en/index/frontpage.html
Completed by:
VTT
Completed on:
September, 2014
Advanced Information
Feedstock type targeted:
roundwood/sawnwood
forestry byproducts/residues (tops, branches, bark, stumps)
wood processing byproducts/residues (e.g. sawdust, sawmill byproducts)
Product type targeted:
Bioproducts (fibres, plastics, fertilisers,...)
Food/feed products
Paper and Cardboard products
Electricity
Wood products
Heating/Cooling
Combined Heat and Power
Biofuels (transport)
Value Chain:
Primary production (incl. harvesting)
Year Instrument & Measure Started:
2003
Year Last Instrument & Measure was last Amended:
2014
Comments
Environmental Sustainability Requirements:
Forests must be managed and utilised in such a manner that the overall prerequisites for the preservation of habitats characteristic to the biological diversity of the forests are ensured.