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Chainsaw law wants users to get training
New regulations were introduced
Anyone planning to chop down trees or even cut up logs with a chainsaw could need a licence and possible training after new regulations were introduced for forestry and other workers.
The regulation incites companies and workers to learn safety procedures in chainsaw use and get a licence as is already the case in Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg.
