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Factsheet: Act on Forest Management Associations
Act on Forest Management Associations
Key Information
Country/Region:
European Union
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FINLAND (SUOMI)
Full name of Instrument & Measure (English):
Act on Forest Management Associations
Full name of Instrument & Measure (native language):
Laki metsänhoitoyhdistyksistä
Description:
The amendments to the Forest Management Associations Act allow forest owners more freedom of choice in supervising their interests and purchasing forest services, as well as improve the competitiveness and profitability of forestry and related industries. The act as a whole enters into force in 2015
Goal/Aim:
Improve the competitiveness and profitability of forestry and related industries, based on sustainable forestry principles.
Type (and subtype) :
Regulatory (binding) instruments
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Requirements
Voluntary (non-binding) initiatives
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Guidelines
Sector/Topic targeted:
Forestry
Responsible Authority:
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Status:
In force
Year Instrument & Measure Started:
1998
Year Last Instrument & Measure was last Amended:
2013
Contact References
Links:
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1998/19980534
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1998/en19981227.pdf
Contact of Responsible Authority:
www.mmm.fi/en/
Completed by:
VTT
Completed on:
September, 2014
Advanced Information
Feedstock type targeted:
roundwood/sawnwood
forestry byproducts/residues (tops, branches, bark, stumps)
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)
Environmental Sustainability Requirements:
FMAs operate based on recommendations on sustainable forestry.