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Exemption Order made under the Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act (L.N. No. 135 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Solomon Islands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Solomon Islands Gazette of 2012.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Forestry
Keyword
Land clearing Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Order, made by the Minister of Forestry and Research under section 4 of the Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act, exempts land listed in the Schedule from the provisions of that section and the provisions of the Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Protected Species) Regulations 2012. Section 4 requires a licence to be obtained for commercial felling. Exempted land shall be used for agricultural purposes as certified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. All felling of logs in the land shall comply with the terms and conditions of the special permit to be issued by the Commissioner of Forest and records of logs felled, exported and/or sold In Solomon Islands shall be furnished to the Commissioner of Forest. A person who contravenes any of the clauses in this Order is deemed to have committed an offence under section 4 of the Act, as if the exemption were not granted under this Order.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act.

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1970 (1996)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Protected area, Private forest, Contract/agreement, Timber, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX