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Chain Saw Act of 2002.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act Regulating The Ownership, Possession, Sale, Importation and Use Of Chain Saws, Penalizing Violations Thereof and For Other Purposes.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Monitoring Protection forest Timber extraction/logging Registration Certification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Sustainable use Internal trade Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.
Abstract

This Act implements the policy of the State to protect the forest resources under sustainable management. The Act provides regulations on manufacturing, sell and import of chain saws, authorised persons, registration, and penal provisions. The Act provides for reward in the case of reporting of unregistered chain saw. The Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources may revoke any Certificate of Registration or permit previously issued to a person found violating the provisions of this Act. To monitor and oversee the implementation of this Act, including the approval of the rules and regulations issued pursuant hereto, a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee is created. This Law consists of 15 Articles.

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