Decree No. 12/81 establishing protective measures regarding logging of certain tree species. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República No. 29 (I Series), Supplement, 25 July 1981, pp. 84(5 and 6). Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Timber extraction/logging International trade Forest management/forest conservation Protection of species Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force immediately. Abstract This Decree regulates logging, establishing protective measures for certain tree species. It consists of 8 articles classifying the tree species to be protected and defining the requirements to be satisfied in order to obtain a logging authorization. A list of protected species is attached. Sanctions for illegal activity are specified in the text. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Order No. 265/2005 approving the list of precious timber. Legislation | Mozambique | 2005 Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Classification/declassification, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decision of 1 April 2016 establishing the table of logging quota for precious tree species. Legislation | Mozambique | 2016 Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Allocation/quota, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Order No. 34/2019 establishing the annual quota of timber logging of precious species. Legislation | Mozambique | 2019 Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX