title: Law No. 2 relating to the conservation, protection, and development of forests, their rational economic exploitation, and the preservation of the ecological equilibrium, 30 October 1987.
abstract: This Law provides that the preservation and protection of forests constitute a issue of national interest to Romania and that the defense and improvement of the ecological equilibrium of the environment by preserving and protecting forests constitute a basic duty of state bodies, cooperatives, and all citizens.  Among the methods of preserving the forests are the following: 1) the limitation of woodcutting; 2) the use of wood harvesting and collection techniques that do not affect the ecological equilibrium; 3) afforestation; and 4) the prevention of damage to forests and forest soil.  The Law contains detailed chapters on the preservation and development of forests and the promotion of certain tree varieties and on the regeneration of forests.  The Law also sets forth penalties for infractions.
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D019049:Developed Countries; D004777:Environment; D005060:Europe; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D012383:Romania; D014197:Trees
keywords: Developed Countries; Eastern Europe; Environment; Environmental Protection--legal aspects; Europe; Forests--legal aspects; Legislation; Natural Resources; Romania