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Decree of the Minister of Natural Resources No. 208 of 2000 relative timber destined to be placed on the market.

Country/Territory
Suriname
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Decree distinguishes between marketable timber species (listed as category A in the Schedule), potentially marketable timber species (all species other than categories A and C, and timber species the logging of which is prohibited (listed as category C in the Schedule) (art. 2). Article 3 gives a definition of “marketable species” and describes size and other characteristics of such timber. No logging shall take place of marketable timber or potentially marketable timber trees of less than 35 centimetres of diameter. Felling of prohibited species requires a special exemption from the Chief of National Forestry Management (art. 5). The provisions of this Decree shall not apply to one-time exploitation forest or forests to be rejuvenated.

Full text
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