Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1024/2008 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Timber International trade Traceability/product tracing

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down detailed rules for the application of the system of imports of timber products provided for in Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005, which established the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community. It lays down requirements for FLEGT licences and conditions concerning their acceptance and verification. Further the Regulation lays down provisions on electronic systems for the exchange and recording of data contained in licences among Member States.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2005 (2019)

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation (2012:30) on FLEGT licenses for import of timber.

Legislation | Sweden | 2012

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Administration of EU regulations on trade in timber and timber products to control illegal trade (No. 1225 of 2012).

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on the implementation of European Union regulations related to the trade with illegally harvested timber and products made from such wood.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Standards, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 178 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Traceability/product tracing, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Licensing Scheme Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 115 of 2015).

Legislation | Malta | 2015

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Offences/penalties, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (FLEGT Licensing Scheme for Imports of Timber) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 251 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Authorization/permit, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law implementing the European Union regulations on the movement of wood and timber products.

Legislation | Croatia | 2018

Keyword: Timber, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Inspection, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act on the Monitoring of Trade in Wood (Timber Trade Surveillance Act).

Legislation | Austria | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Forest management/forest conservation, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, International relations/cooperation, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, International organization, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX