Frequently asked questions and answers by the public and business entities
Question: Who should I contact to lease forest lands?
Answer: It is advisable to connect to the electronic trading platform "IJARA-URMON.UZ" via a computer or mobile device connected to the Internet, monitor electronic online auctions, and participate in auctions for the right to lease forest fund land plots corresponding to the start or development of your entrepreneurial activity.
Question: Could you please explain the procedure for participating in the auction?
Answer: By connecting to the electronic trading platform "IJARA-URMON.UZ" via a computer or mobile device connected to the Internet, an application is submitted to the selected lot through the ID.GOV.UZ or EIMZO system with the EDS (electronic digital signature) key obtained in your name through government services. Before submitting an application, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the terms of the electronic online auction on the trading platform.
Question: How many people can participate in the auction?
Answer: In the electronic online auction on the electronic trading platform "IJARA-URMON.UZ," it is assumed that one or more applicants will participate, and the winner of the auction will be the participant who offers the highest price for leasing a land plot of the state forest fund.
Question: I ask you to put up for auction the forest land that I know and have seen.
Answer: You will have to apply in writing to the forestry to which the territory you have seen and known belongs, since the forest fund lands you have seen are not covered by forest, are not used, and are vacant, the farm specialists will prepare a conclusion, after which they will send information to the customer in electronic form for conducting an electronic online auction on the "IJARA-URMON.UZ" electronic trading platform.
Question: What activities can be carried out on forest lands?
Answer: Forestry (by planting perennial ornamental and industrial trees), fruit and walnut orchards, cultivation of medicinal plants, establishment of seedling production, planting of agricultural crops, development of fish farming, animal husbandry, poultry farming, beekeeping, development of scientific research, cultural-educational, educational, health-improving, recreational, aesthetic and ecological tourism, organization of hunting farms and other types of activities (limoneries and greenhouses, paid services to the population) can be used.
Question: On what basis are forest fund lands allocated?
Answer: Issued to the auction winner in accordance with the contract in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 13, 2019 No. 993.
Question: For how many years are forest fund lands leased to citizens?
Answer: Issued for a period of up to fifty years, not less than three years and not more than forty-nine years, in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 13, 2019 No. 993.
Question: What are the terms, conditions, and conditions of the lease agreement?
Answer: The area of the leased forest fund plot, the type of activity, the lease term, the amount of rent and the terms of its payment, types and condition of the land, the terms of use of the lessee's forest fund plot, the rights and obligations of the lessee, the lessee's details.
Question: I have been using forest land adjacent to my garden plot for many years. Please provide practical assistance in making this land a lease agreement for me?
Answer: Currently, the right to lease forest fund lands is being leased through an electronic online auction on the "IJARA-URMON.UZ" platform. The legislation does not provide for benefits and advantages for local residents living in mountainous and remote villages in the use of land on a lease basis, which is close to them or adjacent to their household plots. In the future, a procedure is being developed to give preference to local residents in leasing forest fund lands.
Question: In what order can a permit (quota) be obtained for forest fund lands?
Answer: This is stated in Clause 14 of Resolution No. 86 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 22, 2022, "On Procedures for Issuing Certain Permitting Documents through a Special Electronic System."
Question: What documents are submitted to Public Service Centers?
Answer:Self-information. Letter of consent from the head of the enterprise or organization intending to collect raw materials.
Question: When are applications received by Public Service Centers rejected?
Answer: If there is no letter of consent from the landowner and the requested medicinal raw materials are not allocated in the application.
Question: How are desert plant seeds stored?
Answer: Spread 30-40 cm thick and keep stirring from time to time.
Question: What is seed stratification?
Answer: This means sowing seeds mixed with moist sand and sprouting in spring.
Question: What do you understand by growing seedlings in the nurturing department?
Answer: Planting seedlings and cuttings separately and caring for them.
Question: In what cases are soils prepared using the "square" method?
Answer: In mountainous areas, on large slopes inaccessible to machinery, the land for planting seedlings is prepared using a 2 x 1 m or 1 x 1 meter plot method. They are prepared in the form of chess. An inclined groove is made at both ends of the upper part of the platform. In the event of precipitation, rainwater flowing from the slopes should accumulate in the area. The surface of the plot should be sloped towards the side where the seedlings were planted, and the water should not overflow the plot.
Question: How are land areas determined for the creation of protective forest plantations by territory?
Answer: Responsible land plots for the creation of protective forest plantations will be selected by a Working Group approved by the regional administration.
Question: When will newly established forest plantations undergo technical inspection and acceptance?
Answer: Within 10 days after the completion of spring planting.
