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Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 178 of 2012).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Timber International trade Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Traceability/product tracing Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations designate the competent authority and enforcing authorities and prescribe offences for purposes of enforcing Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1024/2008 which lays down detailed measures for the implementation of the FLEGT Regulation. Powers of enforcement are conferred upon Wildlife Officers.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

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

Amended by

Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (Amendment) (Fees) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 2339 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, International trade, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Traceability/product tracing, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 940 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 1025 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Inspection, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX