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The Russian Government approved Timber Accounting Rules for 2021–2026
December 25, 2020 ` 19:48
The Timber Accounting Rules will be valid from January 1, 2021, to January 1, 2027. They specify the accounting procedure for timber obtained from the use of forests as well as from the implementation of measures for the...
The Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia proposes to transfer the authority to rent out forest areas to the federal level
December 18, 2020 ` 18:11
As the press office of the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) reports, the bill proposes a phased transition to the provision of forest areas from the forestry fund lands by an authorized federal executive body, including for purposes of...
Rates of payment for forest use to be increased by 4% in 2021
December 17, 2020 ` 19:07
The Greenpeace Forest Forum reports, citing the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1318 dated October 12, 2019, that the minimum payment rates for all types of forest use will be increased in 2021 by...
Russian Timber Journal 11-2020: projected construction of a timber industry complex on the Sakhalin island, Russia, will have the capacity to process over 1.2 million m³ of raw material per year; a significant rise in prices for particleboards is being observed in Russia; interview with Yury Shishkunov, Head of LesoTorgovaya Companiya LLC; Russian sawn timber exports to Japan in 2020, results and outlook
December 17, 2020 ` 16:57
Russian Timber Journal 11-2020: by the directive of the Sakhalin regional government, it is planned to construct one of the largest wood processing centers in all of Russia; Russian retail prices for particleboards began to rise; Yury Shishkunov: “If...
“The country will get more timber processing capacities:” Viktoria Abramchenko about the problems that will be solved by banning roundwood export
November 25, 2020 ` 19:56
In her interview for Russia 24 channel, Viktoria Abramchenko, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, explained which problems will be solved by banning the export of roundwood and roughly processed timber from Russia as of January 1, 2022. “Firstly,...
Alexander Kozlov became Head of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia
November 23, 2020 ` 18:51
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the order on appointing Alexander Kozlov Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. Mr. Kozlov used to be Head of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic from 2018....
Russian Timber Journal 10-2020: European Union is going to conduct an anti-dumping investigation in relation to birch plywood import from Russia, EU may impose duties; interview with Ilya Korotkov, Director General at Cherepovets Plywood and Furniture Mill; Russia is consistently growing the export of larch sawn timber
November 20, 2020 ` 11:19
Russian Timber Journal 10-2020: the European Commission reported the start of the investigation that will determine whether Russian birch plywood import is subject to dumping and whether the European Union industry was harmed; WhatWood Agency had a conversation...
EUTR to become UK domestic legislation starting January 1, 2021
November 12, 2020 ` 19:14
The European Timber Regulation and Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) will no longer apply in the United Kingdom from 1 January 2021. The European Timber Regulation (EUTR) and FLEGT will become UK domestic legislation as the...
The Constitutional Court put an end to indefinite inclusion in the Bad Faith Forest Users Register
November 6, 2020 ` 17:41
Legislators are supposed to introduce amendments to the Forest Code by January 1, 2021, under the ruling by the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court recognized art. 98.1 of the Forest Code (Register of Bad Faith Tenants of Forest...
Russia is implementing a tool of growing private forests on agricultural lands for the first time
November 5, 2020 ` 19:03
New Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1509 of September 21, 2020 “On features of using, safeguarding, protecting and reproducing forests located in agricultural lands” permits forest management activities, including timber harvesting, in agricultural lands;...
The Government of the Russian Federation established a Forest Sector Development Committee
November 3, 2020 ` 18:35
The government committee will consider issues of state forest supervision, fire supervision in forests, fighting illegal timber circulation, forest protection from pests and other unfavorable factors, developing a close-cycle economy in the forest sector and guaranteed provision of...
The Government of the Russian Federation is adopting measures to encourage wood processing
October 23, 2020 ` 19:15
The document was signed by Viktoria Abramchenko, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, following a meeting with Vladimir Putin. A total of 46 problems were included in the list, along with the same number of potential solutions classified into...
