The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, on the occasion of the “Clean Monday” holiday, urges the public to keep nature clean and protect it.
Specifically, with his announcement, he urges the public, when going out into the woods and countryside, to avoid cutting or uprooting wild flowers and bushes, since several of them, it is noted, are strictly protected, while some may be endemic and at risk with extinction.
It is emphasized that keeping the area clean is essential. The Department invites the public to pick up all the trash they create and place it in the trash cans or take it with them.
It is emphasized that the lighting of a fire anywhere in the countryside is prohibited except for the preparation of food within the specially permitted and arranged areas located in organized excursion and camping areas. It is pointed out that lighting a fire within state forests or at a distance of 2km from its edges constitutes an offence, which, according to the Forestry Law of 2012, is punishable by imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to €50,000.00 or both sentences together.
In addition, the Forestry Department informs that in some areas pines are being attacked by the sawfly insect, and the public should be especially careful, avoid sitting under or near infested pines and avoid coming into contact with the caterpillar of the insect .
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