Japan’s Forestry Basic Law underwent major revisions in June 2001, after 37 years, to become the Basic Law on Forest and Forestry.

This website has provided information about the Basic Law, and now, in response to many requests for the full text, will offer our own full English translation of the law. (Request from here)

A table of contents of the law is as follows;

Chapter I General Provisions (Article 1-10)

Chapter II The Basic Plan for Forest and Forestry (Article 11)

Chapter III Measures for Fulfillment of the Multifunctional Roles of Forests (Article12-18)

Chapter IV Policies for the Sustainable and Sound Development of Forestry (Article19-23)

Chapter V Policies for Securing the Supply and Utilization of Forest Products (Article 24-26)

Chapter VI Administrative Bodies and Relevant Organizations (Article 27 and 28)

Chapter VII The Forestry Policy Council(Article 29-33)

Supplementary Provisions