Adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Strengthen the Protection of Forests, Avoid Fires on the Lands of the Forest and Water Funds, Peatlands and Lands of other Categories”

Information Department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Secretariat
Published on 19 February 2021, at 13:09

The Law of Ukraine No. 3526 amends the Water Code, the Civil Protection Code, the Land Code, the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine, the laws of Ukraine "On Flora", "On Fauna", "On Land Protection", "On Land Lease" to strengthen forest protection , fire prevention on forest and water fund lands, peatlands and on lands of other categories, improving the efficiency of management and control in this area, strengthening administrative responsibility for violating the rules of fire safety in forests, agricultural lands and other natural ecosystems.
The Law of Ukraine “On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Strengthen the Protection of Forests, Avoid Fires on the Lands of the Forest and Water Funds, Peatlands and Lands of other Categories” prohibits destruction of or damage to vegetation, burning of dry vegetation or its remnants on the lands of the Water Fund, including in coastal protection zones and on islands.
According to the Law, the National Police is empowered to consider cases of violation of fire safety rules in forests and in the performance of agricultural work. The responsibility for fire prevention rests with the owners and users (tenants) of the respective territories and facilities.

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