THEMINISTRIESTHE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ANDRURAL DEVELOPMENTCircular No. 34/2009/TT-BNNPTNT of June 10, 2009, on criteria forforest identificatioii and classificationPursuant to the Government rsDecree No, 01/ 2008/ND CP of January 3t 2008, defining thefunctions, tasks, powers and organizational structure ofthe Ministry ofAgriculture and RuralDevelopment;Pursuant to the 2004 Law on Forest Protection andDevelopment;The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development guidescriteria for forest identification and classification as follows:Chapter IGENERAL PROVISIONSArticle L Scope of regulationThis Circular provides for criteria foridentification of forests and the forest classification system in service offorest survey, inventory and statistics, forest protection and developmentplanning, forest resource management and formulation of forestry programs andprojects.Article 2. Subject of application1. Organizations and individuals engaged in themanagement of forests and forest land shall im...