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Decree of the Minister of Natural Resources No. 207/9961 of 2000 relative to the transportation of forestry products.

Country/Territory
Suriname
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber Transport/storage Authorization/permit Non-timber products
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Decree contains directions for the transportation of forest products, in implementation of section 45, second comma of the Forestry Management Act 1992. The directions, contained in the Schedule, concern timber, charcoal, fuelwood, leaves, seeds and beans. Articles 3, 5 and 6 provide for various matters regarding transport documents. No products may be transported between 7 p.m. and 6.30 a.m. of each day. The Chief of National Forestry Management may give issue further directions regarding transportation of forestry products. Transporters are required to report to forest guard posts when passing. A register of transport documents shall be kept by the Chief of National Forestry Management.

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Dutch

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Management Act of 1992.

Legislation | Suriname | 1992

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Classification/declassification, Inventory, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Concession, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX