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Decision No. 59/2005/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on inspection and control of forest products.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo Nos. 25-26, 22 October 2005, pp. 19-26.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Inspection Processing/handling Transport/storage Timber Non-timber products Authorization/permit International trade Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Regulation enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation provides for the inspection and control of the transportation, storage and processing of forest products. Forest products not subject to inspection are listed in article 4. Chapter II provides for papers required for the transportation, storage and processing of forest products and also for the import of forest products. Forest products shall include: products from domestic natural forests; products from planted forests; products from gardens; forest animals; products seized and confiscated to state funds, etc. Special transport permits shall be required for forest plants and forest animals of endangered and rare species (arts. 5 and 10). Chapter III provides for the inspection and control of forest products being carried on roads and waterways, and of timber processing and forest product-storing places.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Decision No. 47/1999/QD-BNN-KL issuing the Regulations on inspection, transportation, production and business of timber and forests products.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 1999

Keyword: Wildlife products, Wild fauna, Use restrictions, Forest service/forest officers, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Protection forest, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Circular No. 01/2012/TT-BNNPTNT stipulating dossiers of lawful forest products and inspection of the origin of forest products.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012

Keyword: Timber, Non-timber products, International trade, Processing/handling, Inspection, Transport/storage, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX