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Directive No. Z/13 of 2003 regulating the exploitation and investment of private forests.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Access right Afforestation/reforestation Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Inspection Offences/penalties Plant protection Private forest Right of use Fuelwood
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Directive enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Directive is composed of 23 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Applications should be presented to the Agricultural Departments within the end of October of every year by the use of adopted forms (art. 3). Article 9 decrees the establishment of a committee composed of specialists entrusted to inspect on private forests. Articles 10-13 define species of trees to be protected and trees to be uprooted. Article 17 provides for the exploitation of private forests contiguous with Government forests. Article 18 pertains to the exploitation of private forests not included in projects of the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 20 deals with applications. Article 23 contains offences and penalties.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.moa.gov.jo