Temporary restrictions on or prohibition of access to the forest

Where you can sort this out:

Plzeňská 134, Příbram I (Natura Building), 1st floor, Environment Department

Other necessary documents, information, etc.:

Site plan and justification for the application

Basic information:

The reason for the restriction is to protect the forest or the health and safety of citizens, but for a maximum period of three months.

Processing time:

In straightforward cases, immediately; in other cases, within 30 days; and in particularly complex cases, within 60 days from the start of the proceedings.

Who is entitled to submit an application, notification, etc.:

Proceedings are initiated at the request of the owner or on the initiative of the state forestry authority

Other parties to the proceedings:

Any co-owners of the land

Where to obtain the form:

The application form can be obtained from the Department of the Environment and downloaded from the town’s website here: Form – Temporary Restriction

Legislation governing the procedure:

• Act No. 289/1995 Coll., on forests and amending and supplementing certain acts (the Forest Act), as amended.
• Act No. 500/2004 Coll., the Administrative Procedure Code, as amended.

Administrative (or other) fee:

No administrative fee is charged for the issuance of the decision

Remedies:

The proper remedy is an appeal. The decision issued contains instructions on how to appeal, specifying the time limit within which an appeal may be lodged, the authority to which it should be addressed, and where the appeal may be lodged

Notes:

The state forestry authority may, pursuant to Section 54(1)(b) of Act No. 289/1995 Coll., on forests and amending and supplementing certain acts (the Forestry Act), as amended, a fine of up to CZK 1,000,000 on any person who, without authorisation, uses land designated to fulfil forest functions or prevents its use for the fulfilment of forest functions.