The lawyer warned about fines for improper collection of firewood in the forest

When collecting deadwood in the forest, it is necessary to clearly understand which tree it is, and follow the established collection procedure. Dmitry Bezdelin, a leading lawyer at the European Legal Service, told the Prime news agency on March 12.

The Forest Code of the Russian Federation stipulates that dead wood is the remains of tree trunks and branches lying on the ground, which are not felling residues in places where logging operations are carried out, and / or formed as a result of the natural death of trees when they are damaged by harmful organisms, windfall and snowfall.

You can collect deadwood for free and freely, subject to the rules of a particular subject of the Russian Federation, which may limit the places and methods of collection. If these rules are not followed, citizens are fined up to 500 rubles, the expert warned.

You can find a suitable deadfall based on the signs of natural "dying" of the tree — these are fallen leaves and needles, discoloration of the wood, and the cessation of sap movement along the trunk. The tree should be lying on the ground, without any signs of cutting or felling.

A dead tree is not a tree felled by wind or snow, which is why its illegal felling and collection can be fined under Article 8.28 of the Administrative Code or Article 260 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. In this case, illegal logging of green spaces or theft of wood will be considered an offense, the lawyer noted.

"Violators, individuals, face a fine of up to five thousand rubles with confiscation of illegally manufactured natural resources and equipment used for this purpose. If we are talking about large and especially large damage, for which you can face imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine of up to 500 thousand rubles," concluded Bezdelin.

On March 11, Natalia Kostina, a lawyer for Yakovlev & Partners law Group, warned Russians that if they use residential premises for doing business, they may be fined if their activities do not meet the mandatory standards and requirements for carrying out certain business activities in residential buildings.