Regulation for imported timber signed into law

The government has signed legislation that will make illegal import of wood more difficult. Wood and wood products will require a number of permits before entering the European Community. Unless a product from partner states carries the FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) certificate, an initiative created by the European Commission in 2003, it will not enter the EU. Penalties will range from PLN 20,000 to PLN 200,000. The Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection will enforce the regulation.