049 published in La Gaceta No. 234 of December 2, 1999.
I.That in accordance with the Biodiversity Law (Ley de Biodiversidad) No. 7788, article 22, the National System of Conservation Areas is a deconcentrated and participatory body of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, with its own instrumental legal personality; which integrates the competencies in forestry, wildlife, and protected areas matters of the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
II.That SINAC is empowered to exercise the State Forest Administration and is therefore responsible for establishing the necessary mechanisms and procedures for the transportation and control of forest products.
III.That in accordance with the provisions of Executive Decree No. 27240-MINAE, published in La Gaceta No. 168 of August 28, 1998, logs of wood that are transported on public roads must carry, on the visible cut, numbered plastic plates and must also carry the respective transportation guide issued by SINAC.
IV.That the Forest Law (Ley Forestal) No. 7575, article 39, subsection h), establishes as part of the Constitution of the Forest Fund (Fondo Forestal), the income from the sale of publications and other documents necessary to fulfill the purposes of this law.
V. That the Forest Fund has its respective regulations approved by the Comptroller General of the Republic
VI.In accordance with the records available at SINAC regarding the constant increase in the production costs of security guides and plates, it is necessary to update the amounts that were last established in Resolution No. 049 of December 2, 1999. Therefore:
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL SYSTEM OF CONSERVATION AREAS RONALD VARGAS BRENES, HEREBY RESOLVES: