Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Licensing Scheme Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 115 of 2015). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Timber International trade Offences/penalties Traceability/product tracing Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations are adopted pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 and they provide for the implementation of provisions on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community. Any person seeking to import timber from a partner country shall submit a FLEGT licence, covering the shipment, to the competent authority prior to the arrival of the shipment and in sufficient time to allow for its validation. Regulation 8 concerns offences and related penalties. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community. Legislation | European Union | 2005 (2019) Keyword: Timber, International trade, Traceability/product tracing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1024/2008 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Timber, International trade, Traceability/product tracing Source: FAO, FAOLEX