The state Duma and forest policy

The state Duma and forest policy

The basics of the state policy in the field of use, protection, protection and reproduction of forests were discussed on 23 September at the meeting of the RF Government.
The Chairman of the Government Dmitry Medvedev stressed that the forest sector is a priority for the country's economy and has great potential for development, but today the impact is small.
Sergey Donskoy, Minister of natural resources and environment, made a keynote report, which noted that the document for the future and defines the principles, objectives, priorities and main tasks of the state in forest management. Sustainable forest management and sustainable development of the forest sector, taking into account socio-economic and environmental interests - the main objectives of this document. To achieve these objectives, the Government will need to increase the efficiency of the forestry sector, to create conditions for the development of the internal market, to ensure intensive use and reproduction of forest resources.
Sergey Donskoy noted that in the State Duma a draft law on control over the circulation of round timber, which will allow you to control all the volume of wood harvested. Also for policy implementation in the near future there will be changes in the state program on development of forestry.
Translated by «Yandex.Translator»