SCHUPLETSOVA Ju.I. Timber Legislation of Russia, France and Switzerland: a Comparative Approach

Abstract: The article is dedicated to urgent issues of elaboration of timber legislation of Russia, France and Switzerland. The author studies the main provisions of the new Timber Code of the Russian Federation, of the Timber Code of the France and The Federal Law on timber resources of Switzerland. The author arrives at a conclusion on applicability of rules and approaches of legislations under study to Russian law. Key words: comparative law, forests, Russia, France, Switzerland, planting, timber, plants, property, protection