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                                                            Laws and regulations

                                                            The Swedish Forest Agency work to implement the forest policy. Supervision of the Forestry Act is an important part of upholding the legislation. If you are uncertain about the demands placed on your forests by the Forestry Act, please contact the forest officer in your district.

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                                                            The Forestry Act

                                                            The Forestry Act states the demands that society has on you as a forest owner. The law states that the forest is a renewable resource that is to be managed sustainably yielding a good revenue. At the same time you have an obligation to take consideration to nature, cultural heritage, reindeer husbandry and other interests. In addition to the Forestry Act the Swedish Forest Agency is also the authority responsible the enforcement for parts of the Environmental Act.

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                                                            Production and trade of seed and plants

                                                            Production and marketing of forest seed and plants within EU are regulated by the Council Directive 1999/105/EC on the marketing of forest reproductive material. This Directive is implemented in Swedish legislation

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                                                            • Swedish Wood Measurement Act
                                                            • EU Timber Regulation

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