General provisions
section 1 of the forest is a national asset and a renewable resource that
should be managed so that the sustainable yields a good return at the same time
that biodiversity is maintained.
At the management, consideration should be given also to other public interests.
Law (2008:662).
2 for the purposes of this Act, section
1. forest land: land within a contiguous area where trees
has a height of more than 5 meters and where the tree has a
the Crown end entity of more than ten percent, or has the potential
to reach this height and Crown secrecy without production
measures,
2. productive woodland: wooded land according to established
assessment criteria can produce, on average, at least one
cubic metres of timber per hectare per year,
3. the forest for the impediment: unproductive forests and trees-and
scrub.
With unproductive forest land "means forest land that is not productive
wooded land as defined in the first subparagraph 2.
With trees and scrub covered land within a coherent
area is forest land, as defined in the first
paragraph 1, and which satisfy at least one of the following criteria.
1. The trees has a height of more than 5 meters and a Crown end entity
by more than five percent.
2. the total coverage of trees and bushes higher than 0.5
meter is at least 10 percent.
3. Conditions are reaching the limit values of 1 or 2 without
production-enhancing measures. Law (2008:662).
2 a of That forest or trees and scrub under section 2 shall be deemed to
those areas where the ground significantly used
for agricultural purposes, related to buildings or facilities
or used for any purpose other than to satisfy the interests of the
can be attributed to the trees and vegetation. Law (2008:662).
2 b section With montane forests are forests in the montane
the area where the
1. forestry measures may affect the vital interests of
substantial importance for nature conservation, cultural environment or
reindeer husbandry, or
2. the specific conditions for forest management.
The Government may provide for the areas
form the montane forest. Law (2010:930).
section 3 of this Act does not prevent productive forest land is in
claims for any purpose other than timber production.
Provisions of 5, 6 and 10, sections should not be applied to productive
woodland which substantially used for other
purposes other than timber production. Law (2008:662).
section 4 Provisions of this Act or pursuant to the law announced
provisions shall not apply to the extent that what it says
contrary to Chapter 7. 11 section environmental code or towards
regulations that have been issued with the support of 7 or 8. the same
beam or with the support of other teams.
Provisions that permit is required for certain activities and
operations, see Chapter 7. 28 a-29 (b) of the Environment Act. Law (2001:440).
Establishment of forest on forest land
paragraph 5 of the new forest will be built on productive forest land
1. If the soil virkesproducerande capacity for felling
or because of damage to the forest not be taken care of in a
acceptable way,
2. If the ground is unused, or
3. If the forest condition is clearly unsatisfactory.
Action referred to in the first subparagraph shall be taken in the cases specified in 1
and 2 without delay and in cases specified in 3 within a reasonable
time.
As provided for in the first subparagraph 2 shall not apply to land
due to the special conditions should not be used for
timber production.
The Government or the authority that the Government may
provide for exceptions to the first and second
pieces to allow for experimentation.
National Board of forestry, in special cases, grant derogations from the
the first and second subparagraphs. Law (2014:890).
section 6 in the construction of the new forest, the rejuvenation measures
be taken as may be necessary to ensure the regeneration of a forest
of satisfactory density and nature in General.
The Government or the authority that the Government may
provide for derogations from the first subparagraph to
allow for experimentation.
National Board of forestry, in special cases, grant derogations from the
the first paragraph. Law (2014:890).
6 a of weapon-plowing may not be used as
soil improvement method.
If it is necessary to safeguard the regrowth of a forest of
satisfactory density and nature in General,
the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
provide for regeneration method, soil preparation,
sowing, planting, care of planting forest and other measures.
Law (2010:930).
6 b of Alien tree species shall not be used as a
forest reproductive material in the montane forest.
The Government may provide for exceptions from the prohibition
in the first paragraph. Law (2010:930).
7 § where appropriate from the point of view of the forest, the Government
or the authority that the Government notify
regulations that prohibit or set criteria for
the use of certain categories of forest reproductive material at the facility
of the forest.
The Government or the authority that the Government may
also provide for the production of, trade in and
introduction of forest reproductive material under Council directive
1999/105/EC of 22 december 1999 on the marketing of
forest reproductive material (5)
With forest reproductive material aves seeds, plants, cuttings and
other forms of propagating material, intended for the construction of
forest according to what the Government or the authority that the Government
determines further stipulates in Directive
1999/105/EC. Law (2002:614).
section 8 of the productive forest land owner is responsible for
establishment and management of new forest.
If security is provided for the discharge of återväxtåtgärder according to the
section 36 and the productive forest land on which measures should
taken are transferred by sale, Exchange or gift, is the one that
put safety in solidarity with a later owner responsible for
costs incurred for measures following a decision by the
Forestry Board pursuant to paragraph 35 is performed on the owner's
the expense.
Liability under the second paragraph is limited to the amount of
What security is provided. The responsibility for the security questions
ceases if a new owner set security for the
återväxtåtgärdernas performance and safety approved by the
The Swedish forest Agency.
If there are special reasons, the Swedish forest Agency in cases other than
referred to in the third subparagraph may decide that a previous owner's
responsibility for återväxtåtgärderna will lapse. Law (2008:662).
9 repealed by law (2014:890).
Harvesting etc. on forest land
10 § fell on productive forest land shall be effective
for the regrowth of new forest or promoting forest development.
The Government or the authority that the Government may
to protect the younger forest provide for tree stand
under a certain age are not allowed to be harvested, as well as announce
regulations on how harvesting will be conducted to
meet the requirements of the first subparagraph.
To allow for experimentation or for preserving and
develop natural and cultural heritage values, Government or
the authority that the Government provide
If exceptions to the first subparagraph. Law (2014:890).
10 a licence pursuant to § jordförvärvs Of the Act (1979:230) is required
in the case of acquisition of property, the purchaser does not begin
harvesting until such permission is granted.
If there are special reasons, the Swedish forest Agency grant
exceptions to the first subparagraph. Act (2005:1164).
section 11 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may, in the case of large forest holdings, in order to promote a smooth
age distribution of forest provide for no more than a certain percentage
the headquarters of a unit area productive forest land not in
significant extent used for purpose other than
timber production must be harvested in a given period.
In the case of other forest holding, regulations under the first
paragraph mean that the felling should not be in such a
an extent that more than half of the unit's working area
productive forest land not significantly used
for purposes other than timber production will consist of
kalmark and younger forest. Law (2008:662).
section 12 of That farm are considered productive forest land
within a municipality that belongs to the same owner, subject to the
regulations announced by the Government or authority
the Government determines. Law (2008:662).
paragraph 13 of the Swedish forest Agency shall, on request, issue a decision in advance
whether certain harvesting is compliant with regulations announced
under section 11. Act (2005:1164).
13 a of the Felling, silvicultural measures and fertilization may not
take place on forestry impediment that is greater than 0.1 hectare.
Individual trees may be harvested if it does not change
natural environment nature.
The Government or the authority that the Government may
provide for further exemptions from the prohibition of
the first paragraph. Law (2010:930).
13 (b) § within a range where reindeer may be carried out in accordance with
the reindeer husbandry Act (1971:437) throughout the year (experience
year-round-chips), may not take place if the felling
1. does such a significant loss of reindeer pastures to
opportunities to keep allowed reindeer are affected, or
2. prevents the usual collection and relocation of the reindeer herd.
Law (2010:930).
section 14 of the productive forest land owners are required to according to
regulations announced by the Government or the authority
that the Government notify Forest Board
1. deforestation and withdrawal of forest fuel which will take place on
his or her land,
2. such drainage in connection with harvesting that does not require
authorization under Chapter 11. the environmental code,
3. what he or she intends to do to satisfy the
the outskirts of environmentalism and cultural interests connected with
fell on his or her land,
4. what he or she intends to do to satisfy the
the interests of reindeer husbandry in connection with harvesting at his or
her land in experience year round chips, and
5. what he or she intends to do to ensure regrowth
of the forest. Law (2010:930).
14 (a) repealed by laws (2008:662).
Requirements for permits for logging in Montane forest
15 § in Montane forest, harvesting does not occur without
The Swedish Board of forestry's State.
Permits are not required for clearing or thinning that promotes
forest development. Law (2010:930).
section 16 of the application for a permit to harvest, the applicant shall
report what he or she intends to do to
1. meet the conversation's, culture and environmentalism
the interests of reindeer husbandry, as well as
2. secure the regrowth of the forest. Law (2010:930).
section 17 Permits to harvest must not be used, if the harvesting
contribute to an environmental quality standard referred to in Chapter 5.
2 paragraph 1 environmental code are not followed. Fell,
be permitted, if it be reconciled with the requirements needed to
follow the norm or if there is such a condition for
conditions listed in Chapter 2. the third subparagraph of paragraph 7 the environmental code.
Permission for harvesting must also not be used to build
a forest road on the usefulness of the road for forestry does not
corresponds to the cost of it, or if the path cannot be fitted
into a network plan. Law (2010:930).
section 18 Permits to harvest must not be used for harvesting
is incompatible with the nature of the interests that are essential to the
nature conservation or cultural environment. Law (2010:930).
18 a of the Permit to the felling of a continuous surface
is greater than 20 hectares within the same farm must be given
only if there are special reasons for the law (2010:930).
18 (b) § When permits to harvest are given to National Board of forestry
decide which account to be taken of
1. conversation's and cultural interests, and environmentalism
2. the interests of reindeer husbandry.
Such concerns may be hyggets size and organisation,
harvesting form or similar.
Conditions relating to the interests of reindeer husbandry should not refer to other
than what is obvious is needed with regard to reindeer husbandry right.
Law (2010:930).
18 c § in connection with permits to harvest are given,
The Swedish forest Agency, adopt measures to restrict or
prevent other nuisance than those referred to in paragraph 18 (b) and
to ensure regrowth of the forest. Law (2010:930).
section 19 with regard to the right to compensation for damage as a result of
a decision under section 18 or 18 b, paragraph 1 applies
25 Cape. section 6 of chapter 31. section 2, paragraph 4, first subparagraph, paragraph 7 of the first
subparagraph, first sentence, the first sentence of section 8, 9, 12 and
13 sections, section 15, first subparagraph, first sentence, and second paragraph;
the third paragraph of section 31 and 33 § environmental code. Law (2010:931).
Consultation within the experience year-round chips
20 § Before harvesting occurs within experience year-round chips
should the concerned Sami village the opportunity for consultations.
The Government or the authority that the Government may
provide for such consultation. Law (2010:930).
section 21 was repealed by law (2010:930).
Deciduous forest
section 22 With hardwoods under this law the domestic hardwoods alm,
Ash, hornbeam, beech, oak, wild cherry, Linden and Maple. Law (1993:553).
section 23 With hardwood forests referred to in this law:
1. Forest stands consisting of deciduous trees to a minimum of 70 percent and of
hardwoods to at least 50 percent and whose area is at least a half
hectares.
2. Trees in pastures, where the stock is composed of deciduous trees to
at least 70 percent and of noble hardwoods to at least 50 percent. Of the
hardwood trees, at least ten trees per hectare have a diameter of
at least 30 cm at a height of 1.3 metres above the ground. Soil
area shall be at least one acre.
Forest Board pursuant to section 27, third paragraph decided certain
the tree species composition for regeneration of broadleaved forest, shall
the forest is regarded as deciduous woodlands, although the proportion of deciduous trees in
a time is lower than that specified in the first subparagraph. Act (2005:1164).
section 24 Forest Board shall, on request, issue a decision in advance
If a specific forests or trees on pasture is to
consider that hardwood forests. Act (2005:1164).
section 25 of the stocks referred to in section 23 shall not be taken
which leads to the stock ceases to be broad-leaved deciduous forest. After
other harvesting than clearing or thinning, new hardwood forests
construction in the area.
If there are special reasons, the Swedish forest agency derogations
from the first paragraph. In this connection, the Swedish forest agency decide
the new hardwood forests shall be built in a different place within a
farm. For the construction of the new section 27 of the hardwood forests comes
third paragraph. Act (2005:1164).
section 26 as provided for in section 25 of the first subparagraph shall not prevent the land
in accordance with a detailed plan, or in accordance with decisions
applies to companies whose lawfulness has been tried under any other
law or by regulations issued pursuant to any
other teams. Law (1993:553).
section 27 Other harvesting than clearing or thinning in a stock
referred to in section 23 shall not begin before the Swedish forest agency left
permission to do so.
In the application for a permit, the applicant shall disclose what he intends
to do to satisfy the conversation's and cultural environmentalism
interests.
In connection with the authorization, the Swedish forest Agency
decide on the manner in which the harvesting and the consequent
prompted by new hardwood forests will be carried out.
Act (2005:1164).
section 28 of the Contribution may be made of public funds to the costs of
measures necessary to ensure the regeneration of broad-leaved deciduous forest.
Law (1993:553).
Insect depredation
section 29 of the Government or Government authority determines,
provide for the control of insect depredation in the forest and
If reprocessing of damaged forest, utforsling or storage of lumber
and other measures needed to counter the emergence of
yngelhärdar.
Forest owners are responsible for ensuring that such measures are carried out. For
preventive measures in connection with harvesting and storage of
wood is also another who has the right to dispose of the forest or wood
responsible. Law (1993:553)
Account of nature conservation, cultural environment and reindeer husbandry
section 30 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may provide for the considerations that should be taken to
the outskirts of environmentalism and cultural interests in the management of
forest, such as in the case of hyggens size and outsourcing,
stock holding, the leaving of trees and tree collections,
fertilization, drainage and forest road car route.
The Government or the authority that the Government may
also provide for the measures to be taken for
in the event that the regulations referred to in the first subparagraph have not been respected.
Appropriations in the first and second subparagraphs shall not
power to make regulations that are so restrictive that
current land use significantly more difficult. Law (2010:930).
section 31 of the maintenance of the forest shall, in respect of size and hyggens
Exposition, stock holding, the leaving of tree collections
and the forest road route alignment car be as clear
is effected with regard to reindeer husbandry. At the planning and
implementation of the measures should be pursued to the concerned Sami village
have annual access to continuous grazing areas and to
vegetation is needed in the areas of collection, removal and
exercise of the reindeer. Law (1993:553).
Environmental analysis
32 § Government or authority the Government determines
may provide that in proceedings under this law shall be made
an analysis of the impact of new methods of forest management
and new forest reproductive material has on the environment. Regulations may
mean that such an analysis should be made of the
using a new method or a new forest reproductive material.
Act (1998:821).
Register
section 32 (a) for the purposes set out in points (b) and (c) 32 32 sections, with
the use of automated processing kept a register of
natural and legal persons who professionally
production or import for sale of
forest reproductive material or trade in such materials as well as a
Register of approved basic material. These records shall give
publicise the information contained in the records.
With basic material referred to seed source, stand,
seed plantation, parents of family, clone or
clone mixture according to what the Government or the authority
the Government further stipulates, in accordance with Council
Directive 1999/105/EC of 22 december 1999 on the marketing of
forest reproductive material. Law (2002:614).
section 32 (b) in the case of personal information, the register of physical
and legal persons who professionally engaged in production
or importation for the marketing of forest reproductive material or
trafficking in such material, have the objective to provide
data for
1. activities for which the State is responsible under law or other
Constitution, and
(a)) relating to such traders as recorded in the register,
or
(b)) to be performed requires access to
details of such traders,
2. the updating, completion or verification of information about
such traders in the customer or business records or
similar records, or
3. collection of selection of personal data for direct marketing,
However with the limitation imposed by section 11 of the Privacy Act
(1998:204). Law (2002:614).
section 32 (c) in the case of personal information, the register of authorized
seed sources have for purpose to provide data for
1. activities for which the State is responsible under law or other
Constitution, and
(a)) relating to the seed sources recorded in the registry,
or
(b)) to be performed requires access to
data on such basic material,
2. circulation of forest reproductive material and real property on
the basic material is registered,
3. the updating, completion or verification of information about
seed sources of customer or business records or similar
registry, or
4. collection of the range of personal data for direct marketing,
However with the limitation imposed by section 11 of the Privacy Act
(1998:204). Law (2002:614).
32 (d) § the Government announces the details of the content of
the records referred to in paragraph 32 (a). Law (2002:614).
32 e § National Board of forestry is a data controller under the
personal data Act (1998:204) of the records referred to in
32 a of the first subparagraph. Law (2002:614).
32 f § Forestry Board, for the purposes set out in points (b) and 32
32 c §§ permit direct access to the records referred to in paragraph 32 (a)
the first paragraph. Law (2002:614).
section 32 g of the provisions of the personal data Act (1998:204) about
rectification and Indemnity apply to the processing of
personal information under this Act. Law (2002:614).
Supervision
33 § Forestry Board supervises compliance with this
team and with the support of the law, announced the regulations except in the
case of 32 a-32 g sections. Act (2005:1164).
section 34 the supervisory authority has the right to request the
information and documents needed for supervision under
This Act or pursuant to regulations adopted on the basis of
the law.
The supervisory authority has the right to the
professionally engaged in the production of, trade in, or importation
of forest reproductive material access to land, means of transport,
buildings and closed spaces, but not housing, for supervision
under this Act, or pursuant to regulations issued by
the support of the law.
The supervisory authority may request the assistance of the
enforcement authority to obtain such access referred to in
second paragraph. Act (2005:1164).
paragraph 34 (a) When the Commission of the European communities has decided on
a verification visit under article 16(6) of Directive 1999/105/EC
of 22 december 1999 on the marketing of forest reproductive material
the Commission has the right to obtain the assistance of the
Enforcement authority to carry out the following actions in
It referred to in paragraph 34:
1. review the books and other business records and take
copies of these documents, and
2. get access to all premises and land
utilized by the referred to in paragraph 34.
Enforcement authority shall not inform the respondents of
assistance before the execution takes place. In addition, the
the provisions of the enforcement code on the execution of
obligations which do not relate to the obligation to pay or
eviction. Law (2006:696).
35 § supervisory authority may notify the injunctions and
ban needed to this law or regulation which has
issued by virtue of the law shall be followed.
Injunctions and prohibition can be reconciled with the penalty.
If anyone fails to comply with an injunction,
the supervisory authority may decide the action to be taken on his
the expense. Law (2014:890).
36 § If one fell causing the relatively expensive
återväxtåtgärder on a wider scale, the Forestry Board in
connection with harvesting decide security to be provided for
the performance of the actions, if it could reasonably be expected to
measures not otherwise become taken. Safety shall refer to the
costs incurred by the Swedish forest agency may levy according to section 8 of the other
subparagraph and paragraph 35.
Security may also be required as a condition of a licence pursuant to section 16 of the
or under section 27, first paragraph.
Forest agency as referred to in the first subparagraph has decided to
security to be provided, fell not begin until
the security has been lodged and accepted by the National Board of forestry.
Is not security in the cases referred to in the first subparagraph,
The Swedish forest agency announce ban on felling of forest on
the headquarters of the unit without the Board's authorization of forest.
Act (2005:1164).
37 § Government or authority the Government determines
may provide that special fees to be levied in cases
under this law, and to cover the costs of the supervision and
control. Act (1997:1241).
38 section to fine or imprisonment not exceeding six months convicted the
who, intentionally or negligently:
1. violate paragraph 6 b, paragraph 10, first subparagraph, or
10 a of,
2. violate section 15 or against conditions in decisions concerning
logging and delivered pursuant to section 18 (b), or
section 18 c,
3. violates paragraph 36 or harvesting bans
referred to in paragraph 36,
4. does not comply with an order or violate
a ban given to section 31 should be followed,
5. by logging or other actions in breach of section 25
the first sentence of the first subparagraph, 27(1), or against
a decision on the removal rate given under section 27
third paragraph.
In minor cases are judged not to liability. Law (2010:930).
section 38 (a) to a fine person who willfully or
negligence
1. violates a rule that Government or, after
the Government's authority, a government agency has notified under
by paragraph 7 of the first paragraph or section 11,
2. violates a rule that a public authority has communicated with
the support of the Government's authority under section 10, second paragraph,
section 20 or section 29, first paragraph,
3. fails to fulfil the obligation under regulation
the Government or, by authority of the Government, a
Authority has notified under section 14,
4. does not comply with an order or violate
a ban given to a regulation under the
section 30 must be followed.
In minor cases are judged not to liability. Law (2010:930).
38 b of The program do not have to comply with a
imposition of fines or who have violated an injunction
convicted not liable under this Act to an act which
covered by the injunction or prohibition. Law (2010:930).
39 § Timber after harvesting, which means offence under this Act or
the value thereof shall be declared forfeited, unless it is clear
obilligt. Law (1993:553).
section 40 of the Forestry Board's decision under this Act or under the
regulations issued under the Act may be appealed
in general administrative court. The same applies to decisions on
refusal of information under section 26
personal data Act (1998:204) and the decision on correction under
section 28 of that Act.
The environmental protection agency may appeal the Board's decision in the case of forestry
referred to in paragraph 25.
Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.
Act (2005:1164).
41 § Forest Board of Directors may decide that the decision shall apply
immediately. Act (2005:1164).
Transitional provisions
1979:429
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 1980.
2. By the Act repeals the forestry law (1948:237) and
Regulation (1894:17 s. 1), regarding the management of the
public forests of the Empire.
3. Present in the law's reference to
Regulation has been replaced by a provision of this Act,
Instead the new provision.
4. The holder of forest land under the permanent tenure and
beyond forest's own House of return absorption the need or
holding forest land in fee tail law, shall
the application of the new law be regarded as forest owners.
1990:96
This law shall enter into force on 1 July 1990.
In the case of appeal against a decision given before the
entry into force applies to older regulations.
1990:1379
This law shall enter into force on 1 July 1991.
In the case referred to in paragraph 19 (b), or paragraph 19 e
the applicant shall, even if the application was made before the entry into force of
This law, if the licensing authority requests it supplement
the application with a statement of what he intends to do to
meet the outskirts of environmentalism and culture respectively
the interests of reindeer husbandry.
1993:553
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 1994.
2. By the Act repeals the broadleaved forest Act (1984:119).
3. before the entry into force have made the notification under section 17 or
applied for a licence pursuant to section 19 of the paragrafernas then current endorsements
or applied for a licence pursuant to section 7 of the deciduous forest Act (1984:119)
shall, at the request of the Forestry Board complete notification or
the application with indication of what he intends to do to satisfy the
the outskirts of environmentalism and cultural interests connected with
fell on his land.
4. Older rules still apply in the matter of the appeal of the
decision under deciduous forest law, which has been issued before 1
January 1994.
5. the decision referred to in 4, 5 and 7 of the deciduous forest Act shall be deemed to
announced pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the
the forestry law.
1995:49
This law shall enter into force on 1 april 1995. Decision given
before the entry into force in accordance with the provisions of the older appeal.
1998:821
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.
2. cases initiated before the entry into force of this law shall
handled and assessed under older rules.
The provisions of section 17, first subparagraph in its new wording shall
be applied immediately.
3. in the case of a right to compensation on the basis of a decision
the entry into force of this law has been issued before for older
provisions in section 19.
2005:390
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2005.
2. Have the Forestry Board before entry into force decided to
Security shall be lodged in accordance with section 36, first paragraph, the terms of section 8 of the
their older version.
2009:1320
1. This law shall enter into force on January 1, 2010.
2. Older provisions apply in case of reimbursement on the basis of
a decision has been issued before 1 January 2010.
2010:822
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 August 2010.
2. Older rules still apply for compensation with
following a decision given before the
the entry into force. In such a case, the references in section 19 of
to chapter 31. the environmental code and the references in chapter 31.
the environmental code of expropriations Act (1972:719) refer to these
laws in force at the end of July 2010.
2010:930
1. This law shall enter into force on september 1, 2010.
2. Authorisations granted in accordance with section 16 of its older
version still applies.
3. An application for a permit to harvest forest according to
section 16 of its older version that is not covered by the licence
According to section 15 and that has entered into, but not been tried by,
Forestry Board before september 1, 2010, shall be construed as a
notification under section 14.
2014:890
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 september 2014.
2. Decisions given under 5, 6 and 10 of their
older version still applies.
