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Forest Disease Control Regulations 1967 (No. 1967/127).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Regulation
Date
1967
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Photocopy, 10 pp.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Pests/diseases Protected area Institution Transport/storage Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
The day after notification in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These Regulations specify certain insects and diseases as forest diseases within the meaning of section 70 of the Forest Act 1949 and prescribe measures to be taken for the eradication or control of forest diseases where they occur. The Regulations provide (a) that areas where specified serious diseases exist may be declared as infected areas; (b) that owners or occupiers of infected areas may be required to destroy or treat affected material; (c) for restrictions on the removal of forest produce; (d); for the setting up of an Advisory Committee to advise the Minister in relation with the eradication or spread of diseases.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Forests Act 1949 (No. 19 of 1949).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1949 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement, Protection forest, Traditional rights/customary rights, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX