Act creating the Forestry Development Authority (FDA Act 1976).

Country/Territory: Liberia
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1976
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Forestry
Keyword: Institution Protected area
Geographical area: Africa, Least Developed Countries, Western Africa

Abstract: This Act provides for the Forestry Development Authority as a corporate body pursuant to the Public Authorities Law. The Authority shall also have the power to establish Government Forest Reserves, Native Authority Forest Reserves, Communal Forests and National Parks. (16 sections)
Full text: English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on revised administrative fees as regards standardized monetary unit (FDA Regulation No. 21).

Legislation | Liberia

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Royalties/fees, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation restricting the export size of Niangon logs (FDA Regulation No. 17).

Legislation | Liberia | 1989

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Forestry protection measures, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on restricted export of minor forest resources (FDA Regulation No. 20).

Legislation | Liberia | 1990

Keyword: International trade, Non-timber products, Authorization/permit, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Registration of Timber Export Sales Contracts (FDA Regulation No. 2).

Legislation | Liberia | 1978

Keyword: International trade, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation imposing a ban on pit-sawing and power-cain sawing (FDA Regulation No. 26).

Legislation | Liberia | 2000 | Repealed

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, National parks, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Forest and Wildlife Conservation (FDA Regulation No. 13).

Legislation | Liberia | 1986 | Repealed

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Endangered species, International agreement-implementation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Control of Non-concession Forest Operators (FDA Regulation No. 4).

Legislation | Liberia | 1979

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Concession, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Exploitation Permits for Non-Concession Public Forest Land (FDA Regulation No. 6).

Legislation | Liberia | 1979

Keyword: Public forest, Private forest, Subsidy/incentive, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

By-laws of the Board of Directors of the Forestry Development Authority.

Legislation | Liberia

Keyword: Institution, Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Revised Industrialization Incentive Fees (FDA Regulation No. 8).

Legislation | Liberia | 1979

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation banning export of selected species as logs (FDA Regulation No. 18).

Legislation | Liberia | 1990

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on utilization of minor forest products (FDA Regulation No. 24).

Legislation | Liberia | 2000

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Non-timber products, Environmental fees/charges, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on reduction reforestation, conservation and forest research fee amending Regulation 23 (FDA Regulation No. 27).

Legislation | Liberia | 2001

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Afforestation/reforestation, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation increasing the industrialization incentive fee (FDA Regulation No. 16).

Legislation | Liberia | 1988

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on sustainability of the resource base for fuelwood and charcoal production (FDA Regulation No. 19).

Legislation | Liberia | 1990

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, Fuelwood, Protection forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending section I,II, and III of the Regulation on export of logs and processed wood (FDA Regulation No. 15).

Legislation | Liberia | 1987

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on revised forest fees and taxes (FDA Regulation No. 7).

Legislation | Liberia | 1979

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on revised forest fees and taxes (FDA Regulation No. 11).

Legislation | Liberia | 1984 | Repealed

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Waste of Forest Resources (FDA Regulation No. 1).

Legislation | Liberia | 1978

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Assistance to Owners of Private Forest Lands (FDA Regulation No. 5).

Legislation | Liberia | 1979

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Private forest, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on revised administrative fees for wildlife conservation (FDA Regulation No. 25).

Legislation | Liberia | 2000

Keyword: Meat, Vending, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Wildlife products, Protected area, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on administrative fees on forest and wildlife conservation (FDA Regulation No. 23).

Legislation | Liberia | 1998

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Afforestation/reforestation, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of Waybills (FDA Regulation No. 3).

Legislation | Liberia | 1978

Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Transport/storage, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on export of logs and processed wood (FDA Regulation No. 14).

Legislation | Liberia | 1987

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Forestry Reform Law of 2006.

Legislation | Liberia | 2006

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Contract/agreement, Dispute settlement, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Community management, Social protection, Land tenure, Lease, Hunting authorization/permit, Protected area, National parks, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment and Restatement of the Public Procurement and Concessions Act, 2005.

Legislation | Liberia | 2005 (2010)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Public private partnership (PPP), Concession, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Act creating the Forestry Development Authority

Legislation | Liberia | 1988

Keyword: Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement, Concession, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend Section 6, Subsection 6.1 of the Act creating the Forestry Development Authority.

Legislation | Liberia

Keyword: Institution, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX