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Control of Goods (Import and Export) (Forest Produce) (Prohibition of Importation) Order, 2017 (S.I. No. 31 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber extraction/logging International trade Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Order, made by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, under regulation 3 of the Control of Goods (Import and Export) (Forest Produce) Regulations, 2017, bans the importation of the goods specified in the Schedule (timber logs of specifies tree species). A permit issued for the importation of the goods specified in the Schedule is revoked. Import is allowed for use of controlled goods as electricity transmission poles.

Full text
English
Website
www.zambialii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Control of Goods (Import and Export) (Forest Produce) Regulations, 2017 (S.I. No. 27 of 2017).

Legislation | Zambia | 2017

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX