Note: This service (807) is identical to service 580 ("Forest Law"). To create unique content, we will focus here on the legal aspects of forest restoration, maintenance, and illegal logging prevention.
Forest conservation and restoration is a main direction of Georgia's forestry policy. The new Forest Code obliges both the state and private forest users to care for the maintenance of forest cover. Anyone conducting commercial logging or infrastructure projects in the forest fund is required to implement compensatory measures: afforestation, promoting natural regeneration, or maintenance. Legal services in this field include approving forest restoration projects, permits for establishing nurseries, and defense against liability in case the forest area is damaged by fire or disease.
What Does Forest Conservation Legal Service Cover?
Our experts offer services in the field of protecting and restoring forest ecosystems:
- Forest Restoration Project: Preparing and approving a project for artificial afforestation or natural regeneration with the Agency.
- Compensatory Afforestation: Managing the obligation to plant new forests in exchange for trees cut during infrastructure projects.
- Sanitary Cutting: Obtaining permits to cut damaged or diseased trees to improve forest health.
- Forest Fires: Legal assistance and delineation of liability in case of forest fires.
- Nursery Management: Legal regulation of the business of producing forest planting material (seedlings).
- Forest Certification: Consulting on obtaining FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification, confirming sustainable forest management.
Common Scenarios and Needs
Companies building roads or power lines in forests are often obligated to plant more trees than they cut. Failure to fulfill this obligation leads to fines. Also, forest leaseholders are responsible for fires or illegal logging on their territory unless they can prove they took all protection measures. Private owners need permits to cut diseased trees on their land to prevent the spread of disease.
Georgian Legislation and Regulations
Regulation is provided by the "Forest Code" and the "Rule on Forest Maintenance and Restoration." The National Forestry Agency oversees sustainable forest management.
The Process: How a Specialist Works
In the case of compensatory planting, the lawyer and forester select a suitable area and prepare a project (species, planting scheme). This project is agreed upon with the Agency. In the event of a fire or illegal logging, the lawyer participates in the investigation and presents evidence that the leaseholder followed safety norms.
Why Legal.ge?
Forest conservation is a long-term and responsible process. Legal.ge gives you access to lawyers with experience in the forestry sector. Specialists on our platform will help you fulfill environmental obligations and manage risks effectively. Care for the forest with Legal.ge.
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