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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