EN
The basic criterion for determining whether there should be a change in the use of forest land for non-forest purposes is the conceptual category of “forest land”. This category, according to the Act on the Protection of Lands, is not identical with forest land in the land and building register, but refers to the concept of forest in accordance with the Forestry Act, taking into account the surface criterion and connection with forest management. This leads to major practical difficulties, as it is usually the register of land and buildings that is the basic source of information on land cover. The above issue is illustrated by the issue of tree and bushy land discussed in the article, which despite the fact that they are forest land according to the records, do not constitute forests. In the author’s opinion, such lands do not require permission to change their purpose for non-forest purposes.