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Factsheet: Forest code
Forest code
Key Information
Country/Region:
European Union
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BELGIUM (BELGIQUE-BELGIË)
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RÉGION WALLONNE
Description:
The decree is the legal basis for the management and policy of forests in Wallonia. It is applicable on public, as well as private forests. It is mainly focused on the protection and the sustainable use of the forest. The decree also recognizes the different functions that a forest can fulfill.
Goal/Aim:
- Stimulate sustainable forest management. - Regulate forest protection and forest management.
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:
High
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):
Forest Code of 15 July 2008
Full name of Instrument & Measure (native language):
15 JUILLET 2008. – Décret relatif au Code forestier
Links:
http://www.ntf.be/code-forestier
http://wallex.wallonie.be/index.php?doc=11597
http://environnement.wallonie.be/legis/dnf/forets.htm
Responsible Authority:
Portail environnement de Wallonie
Contact of Responsible Authority:
http://environnement.wallonie.be/
Completed by:
VITO
Advanced Information
Feedstock type targeted:
roundwood/sawnwood
forestry byproducts/residues (tops, branches, bark, stumps)
Product type targeted:
Bioproducts (fibres, plastics, fertilisers,...)
Food/feed products
Wood products
Paper and Cardboard products
Electricity
Heating/Cooling
Combined Heat and Power
Biofuels (transport)
Value Chain:
Primary production (incl. harvesting)
Year Instrument & Measure Started:
2008
Year Last Instrument & Measure was last Amended:
2011
