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Chain Saw Act 2002 (B.E. 2545).

Country/Territory
Thailand
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Forestry protection measures International trade Timber extraction/logging Equipment Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The main purpose of this Act is the conservation of, and maintaining, current Forest resources, especially through the prevention and suppression of illegal deforestation carried out through use of a chain saw, which is widely used to cut wood and saw timber. The Act consists of 23 Sections.

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www.thailawforum.com