Forest Industries Development Corporation Act, 1977 (Cap. 85:01). Country/Territory Dominica Document type Legislation Date 1977 (1991) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Dominica, 16 pp. Long titleAn Act to establish and operate a large scale timber industry in Dominica. Subject Forestry Keyword Institution Public forest Timber extraction/logging Processing/handling Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Forest Industries Development Corporation. The Board of the Corporation consists of a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and five members appointed by the Minister. Not less than 3 members shall be from the private sector (sect. 4). The Minister may give general directions as to the policy to be followed (sect. 16). The Corporation shall have the power to carry out or provide for the felling and processing of all timber on Crown lands in Dominica and to sell the rough or finished timber to exporters of wholesalers. The Corporation may also draw up regulations governing the cutting of timber and the protection of immature trees. The Corporation shall undertake a suitable re-afforestation programme. Public funds may be allocated to the Corporation (sect. 18). (28 sections) Full text English Website www.dominica.gov.dm