We are a semi-budgetary forestry agency established by the SR Ministry of Agriculture on 1 January 2006. The Centre reports directly to the Department of Forestry and Wood-processing of MA SR. Its duties and powers are prescribed by statute No 6481/2005-250 from 22 November 2005 amended by the Decision No 1549/2007-250 from 19 March 2007 and Decision No 3632/2007-250 from 23 August 2007.