Home / Dz.U. 1991 nr 101 poz. 444
Law of September 28, 1991 on Forests.
Ustawa z dnia 28 września 1991 r. o lasach.
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
1991-09-28
Entry into force
1992-01-01
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
Financial Economycriminal proceedings in cases of petty offensesForest Fundstate forest farmafforestationForestryforest taxemployeesoffencesrules for the use of weapons by officersbroń, amunicja i materiały wybuchowenature protection
Related acts
Repealed Acts (5)
- Law of March 1, 1949, on the amendment of the decree on the Forest Guard. · 1992-01-01
- Decree of July 5, 1946, on the Forest Guard. · 1992-01-01
- Law of November 22, 1973 on the management of forests not owned by the State. · 1992-01-01
- Decree of October 26, 1950, amending the law on state forest economy. · 1992-01-01
- Law of December 20, 1949, on state forest management. · 1992-01-01
Acts Declared Repealed (19)
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 21 June 1985 amending the regulation on forest fees. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of April 25, 1983 amending the regulation on forest fees. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of October 15, 1980 on the detailed principles of forest protection against the harmful effects of gases and dust. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Forestry and Wood Industry of March 27, 1976, on the inclusion and exclusion of state forest farm lands and the change of forest cultivation to another type of use. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Forestry and Wood Industry of March 26, 1974, on the principles of preparing forest management plans and their approval. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Forestry and Wood Industry of February 23, 1974 on assistance in the development of forests not owned by the State. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Forestry and Wood Industry of January 28, 1974, amending the regulation on the remuneration of employees of state forest enterprises, the unit grouping these enterprises, and forest rangers. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Ministers of Forestry and Wood Industry and Agriculture of January 16, 1974, on land designated for afforestation. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Forestry and Wood Industry of January 14, 1974, on permits for felling trees in forests not owned by the state. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 13, 1973 on forest fees. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Forestry and Wood Industry of November 6, 1972, concerning the remuneration of employees of state forest enterprises, the unit grouping these enterprises, and forest guard officers. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 18, 1968, on state forest enterprises and the unit grouping these enterprises. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Forestry and Wood Industry of December 17, 1959, on the organization and scope of operation of state forest enterprises. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 18, 1954, on the uniforms and service badges of employees of state forest enterprises and other bodies of the forestry sector. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of February 25, 1958, amending the Regulation of December 18, 1954, on the uniforms and service badges of employees of state forest enterprises and other bodies of the forestry sector. · 1992-01-01
- Order of the Minister of Forestry and Wood Industry of February 13, 1968, on technical supervision over the management of forests under the administration of other ministers. · 1992-01-01
- Order of the Ministers of Agriculture, Forestry and State Agricultural Farms of 13 January 1955 on the exclusion and inclusion of state non-forest lands and forests into state forest farms. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Forestry of November 19, 1952, on guidelines for the development of areas occupied by high-voltage lines. · 1992-01-01
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of May 11, 1990, amending the regulation on forest fee. · 1992-01-01
Implementing Regulations (67)
- Order of the Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry of March 14, 1995, on Forestry Service positions for which employees are entitled to free housing, and on the detailed principles and procedure for granting and vacating such housing.
- Communication of the President of the Central Statistical Office of 18 October 2002 on the average price of wood obtained by forest districts for the first three quarters of 2002.
- Communication of the President of the Central Statistical Office of October 19, 2001, on the average selling price of wood, calculated according to the average price of wood obtained by forest districts for the first three quarters of 2001.
- Communication of the President of the Central Statistical Office of October 20, 2000 on the average selling price of wood, calculated according to the average price of wood obtained by forest districts for the first three quarters of 2000.
- Communication of the President of the Central Statistical Office of October 20, 1999, concerning the average selling price of wood, calculated according to the average price of wood obtained by forest districts for the first three quarters of 1999.
- Communication of the President of the Central Statistical Office of October 20, 1997, on the average selling price of coniferous timber by forest districts for the period of the first three quarters of 1997.
- Communication of the President of the Central Statistical Office of July 29, 1996 on the average selling price of coniferous sawn timber in the first half of 1996.
- Announcement of the President of the Central Statistical Office of 30 January 1996 on the average selling price of coniferous sawn timber in the second half of 1995.
- Communication of the President of the Central Statistical Office of 30 January 1995 on the average selling price of coniferous timber in the second half of 1994.
- Communication of the President of the Central Statistical Office of July 28, 1995 on the average selling price of coniferous sawn timber in the first half of 1995.
- Order of the Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry of May 27, 1992, on positions, qualification requirements, remuneration rules, and professional ranks of the Forestry Service.
- Minister of Climate and Environment Regulation of August 6, 2025, on the designs of forest ranger uniforms and insignia for persons authorized to wear them
- Regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment of December 12, 2023, on the patterns of forest ranger uniforms and insignia for persons authorized to wear them
- Regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment of October 10, 2023, amending the regulation on positions, service ranks, and remuneration rules in the Forest Service
- Regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment of December 22, 2021, amending the regulation on the forms of forest ranger uniforms and insignia for persons authorized to wear them
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of July 30, 2019, amending the regulation on the allocation, registration and storage of weapons, ammunition and means of direct coercion in the Regional Directorate of State Forests and the forest district
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 12 October 2018 on the amount of lump-sum costs of participation of representatives of provincial agricultural advisory centers in the estimation of hunting damages, as well as the determination of compensation for these damages
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of December 18, 2017 on the requirements of good practice in forest management
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 13 July 2015 amending the regulation on detailed fire protection rules for forests
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 1 July 2014 on the allocation, registration and storage of weapons, ammunition and direct coercion means in the Regional Directorate of State Forests and the forest district
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 1 July 2014 on detailed principles of cooperation between State Forests and the Police
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of December 9, 2014, on the forms of forest ranger uniforms and insignia for persons authorized to wear them
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of October 1, 2013, on the detailed rules and procedure for the sale of apartments and land with residential buildings under construction, as well as criteria for qualifying them as unsuitable for the State Forests, and the procedure for conducting a limited tender
- Regulation of the Minister of Environment of August 9, 2012 on the detailed requirements regarding the technical equipment and personnel potential necessary for the proper and timely performance of installation works
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 12 November 2012 on the detailed conditions and procedure for preparing a forest management plan, a simplified forest management plan, and a forest condition inventory.
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of July 9, 2010, amending the regulation on detailed rules of forest fire safety
- Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of December 17, 2009, on determining positions in the Forest Service, to which employees are entitled to free housing or its monetary equivalent, and the method and procedure for granting and releasing such housing, as well as determining and paying the monetary equivalent
- Regulation of the Minister of Environment of December 19, 2008, amending the regulation on the territorial scope of certain Regional Directorates of State Forests
- Regulation of the Minister of Environment of April 20, 2007 on the detailed conditions and procedure for conducting public tenders and the method and conditions for conducting price negotiations in the case of sale of forests, land and other real estate managed by State Forests
- Regulation of the Minister of Environment of March 14, 2007, on the determination of positions in the Forest Service for which employees are entitled to free housing or its monetary equivalent, and the method and procedure for granting and releasing these dwellings, as well as determining and paying the monetary equivalent
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Amending Acts (92)
- Law of 15 February 1992 on corporate income tax. · 1992-01-01
- Law of 15 February 1992 on amending the Budget Law and certain other laws. · 1992-01-01
- Law of June 20, 1992, on the rights to subsidized travel on public transport. · 1993-01-01
- Law of 29 December 1993 amending the Law on the management of State Treasury agricultural real estate and amending certain laws. · 1994-01-18
- Law of 27 October 1994 on toll motorways and the National Road Fund. · 1995-01-01
- Law of February 3, 1995 on the protection of agricultural and forest land. · 1995-03-24
- Law of 13 October 1995 the Hunting Law. · 1996-02-17
- Law of 4 July 1996 amending the laws on agricultural tax, forests, local taxes and fees, and nature protection. · 1997-01-01
- Law of 24 April 1997 amending the Law on Forests and amending certain laws. · 1997-09-05
- Law of 20 August 1997 - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Court Register. · 1997-10-22
- Law of July 24, 1998, amending certain laws defining the competences of public administration bodies - in connection with the state's structural reform. · 1999-01-01
- Law of September 4, 1997, on government administration departments. · 1999-04-01
- Law of 6 May 1999 on amendment of the Law on the management of agricultural real estate of the State Treasury and on amendment of certain laws. · 1999-06-15
- Law of 21 January 2000 on Amending Certain Laws Related to the Functioning of Public Administration. · 2000-02-23
- Law of September 8, 2000, on amending the law on toll motorways and on amending other laws. · 2000-11-17
- Law of 22 December 2000 on amending certain statutory authorizations to issue normative acts and on amending certain laws. · 2001-03-30
- Law of 27 July 2001 on the introduction of the Environmental Protection Law, the Waste Law, and amending certain laws. · 2001-10-01
- Law of 14 November 2001 amending the Law on revenues of local government units in the years 1999-2001 and certain other laws. · 2002-01-01
- Law of 1 March 2002 on changes in the organization and functioning of central government administration bodies and units subordinate to them, and on amending certain laws. · 2002-04-01
- Law of June 20, 2002, on the direct election of the village head, mayor, and city president. · 2002-10-27
- Law of 30 October 2002 on Forest Tax. · 2003-01-01
- Law of 6 July 2001 on the processing of criminal information · 2003-01-01
- Law of 10 April 2003 on Special Principles for the Preparation and Implementation of Public Road Investments. · 2003-05-25
- Law of 27 March 2003 on Spatial Planning and Development. · 2003-07-11
- Law of 23 July 2003 on the protection of monuments and the care of monuments · 2003-11-17
- Law of November 13, 2003, on the revenues of local government units · 2004-01-01
- Law of April 16, 2004, on nature conservation · 2004-05-01
- Law of 28 November 2003 on Supporting the Development of Rural Areas from Funds from the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund · 2004-05-01
- Law of April 20, 2004, amending the law on personal income tax, the law on corporate income tax and certain other laws · 2004-05-01
- Law of November 28, 2003, on amending the law on real estate management and on amending certain other laws · 2004-09-22
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Amended Acts (12)
- Law of March 26, 1982 on the protection of agricultural and forest land. · 1992-01-01
- Law of February 26, 1982, on the financial management of state enterprises. · 1992-01-01
- Law of September 25, 1981 on State Enterprises. · 1992-01-01
- Law of January 31, 1980, on the protection and shaping of the environment. · 1992-01-01
- Law of June 26, 1974, - Provisions introducing the Labour Code. · 1992-01-01
- Law of June 17, 1959, on the breeding, protection of game animals, and hunting law. · 1992-01-01
- Law of 12 January 1991 on local taxes and fees. · 1992-01-01
- Law of 28 July 1990 on the Amendment of the Law - Civil Code. · 1992-01-01
- Law of 17 May 1990 on the division of tasks and competencies specified in special laws between municipal bodies and government administration bodies and on the amendment of certain laws. · 1992-01-01
- Law of December 20, 1989, on the establishment of the office of the Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry. · 1992-01-01
- Law of May 30, 1989, on Amending Authorizations to Issue Implementing Acts · 1992-01-01
- Law of January 31, 1989 on corporate income tax. · 1992-01-01
Information on Consolidated Text (15)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 18 May 2026 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Forests
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 24, 2025, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Forest Law
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 21, 2024, concerning the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Forests
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 1, 2023, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on forests
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 10, 2022, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on Forests
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 16, 2021, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on forests
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 22, 2019, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on Forests
- Announcement by the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 22, 2020, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Forests
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 25, 2018, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on forests
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 5, 2017, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on Forests
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 19, 2015, concerning the publication of the consolidated text of the Act on Forests
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 25, 2014, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the forest law
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of December 13, 2010, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Forests
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 15, 2005, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Forests
- Announcement of the Minister of Environment of June 27, 2000 on the publication of the consolidated text of the Forest Act.
References (1)
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Law of November 22, 1973 on the management of forests not owned by the State.
- Repealing Acts: Decree of July 5, 1946, on the Forest Guard.
- Repealing Acts: Law of March 1, 1949, on the amendment of the decree on the Forest Guard.
- Repealing Acts: Law of December 20, 1949, on state forest management.
- Repealing Acts: Decree of October 26, 1950, amending the law on state forest economy.
- Amending Acts: Law of June 26, 1974, - Provisions introducing the Labour Code.
- Amending Acts: Law of January 31, 1989 on corporate income tax.
- Amending Acts: Law of May 30, 1989, on Amending Authorizations to Issue Implementing Acts
- Amending Acts: Law of June 17, 1959, on the breeding, protection of game animals, and hunting law.
- Amending Acts: Law of 28 July 1990 on the Amendment of the Law - Civil Code.
- Amending Acts: Law of 17 May 1990 on the division of tasks and competencies specified in special laws between municipal bodies and government administration bodies and on the amendment of certain laws.
- Amending Acts: Law of March 26, 1982 on the protection of agricultural and forest land.
- Amending Acts: Law of December 20, 1989, on the establishment of the office of the Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry.
- Amending Acts: Law of February 26, 1982, on the financial management of state enterprises.
- Amending Acts: Law of September 25, 1981 on State Enterprises.
- Amending Acts: Law of 12 January 1991 on local taxes and fees.
- Amending Acts: Law of January 31, 1980, on the protection and shaping of the environment.
- Amended Acts: Law of November 21, 2025, on animal health
- Amended Acts: Law of January 24, 2025, amending the Aviation Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 5 December 2024 on civil protection and defence
- Amended Acts: Law of October 1, 2024, on amending the law on special solutions related to the removal of flood consequences and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 13 July 2023 on amending the Law on the management of State Treasury agricultural real estate and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 7, 2023, on amending the Law on spatial planning and development and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of January 26, 2023, on amending laws to eliminate unnecessary administrative and legal barriers
- Amended Acts: Law of February 8, 2023, on the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy for the years 2023-2027
- Amended Acts: Law of 6 October 2022 on amending the law on forests and the law - Code of Petty Offences
- Amended Acts: Law of July 22, 2022, amending certain laws to counteract environmental crime
- Amended Acts: Law of 17 November 2021 amending the Law on Forests and the Law on Nature Protection
- Amended Acts: Law of August 11, 2021, on alien species
- Amended Acts: Law of 30 March 2021 on amending the Law on access to environmental information and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and on environmental impact assessments, and on amending certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 11 September 2019 - Provisions introducing the Law - Public Procurement Law
- Amended Acts: Law of November 19, 2020 on amending the law on the Local Government Road Fund and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 20, 2019, on amending certain laws to facilitate the combating of infectious animal diseases
- Amended Acts: Law of 30 August 2019 on amending the law on supporting the development of telecommunications services and networks and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 14, 2018, on the protection of personal data processed in connection with the prevention and combating of crime
- Amended Acts: Law of November 22, 2018, amending the Law on supporting the development of rural areas with the participation of funds from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development within the Rural Development Programme for 2014-2020 and the Law on Forests
- Amended Acts: Law of 23 October 2018 on the Government Road Development Fund
- Amended Acts: Law of 20 July 2018 on the amendment of the law on the Environmental Protection Inspectorate and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 3, 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on Higher Education and Science
- Amended Acts: Law of 15 June 2018 amending the Hunting Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 6 March 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law - Entrepreneurs' Law and other laws concerning economic activity
- Amended Acts: Law of 22 March 2018 amending the Hunting Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of February 10, 2017 – Provisions introducing the Law on the National Support Centre for Agriculture
- Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration
- Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, on amending the Law on the Universal Duty of Defence of the Republic of Poland and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 16, 2016 amending the Law on Nature Protection and the Law on Forests
- Amended Acts: Law of December 16, 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law on the Principles of State Property Management
- Amended Acts: Law of June 22, 2016, on amending the Public Procurement Law and on certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 June 2016 amending the Law on Supporting the Development of Telecommunications Services and Networks and Certain Other Laws
- Amended Acts: Law of April 13, 2016, on amending the Forest Law