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Forest Law (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 29/2018).

Country/Territory
Myanmar
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Water
Keyword
Framework law Protection forest Classification/declassification Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Biodiversity Institution Afforestation/reforestation Timber extraction/logging Transport/storage Processing/handling Offences/penalties Water conservation zone Sustainable development
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The main objectives of this Law include implementing the forestry, natural resources and environmental conservation policies of the Government, developing the State's economy to contribute towards the food and other needs, preventing the dangers of destruction of forests and bio-diversity, outbreak of fires, infestation of insects and occurrence of plant disease, and implementing sustainable forest management.

Full text
English/Burmese
Website
www.burmalibrary.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Forest Law (State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 8/92).

Legislation | Myanmar | 1992

Keyword: Framework law, Protection forest, Classification/declassification, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Biodiversity, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Forest Rules (2019).

Legislation | Myanmar | 2019

Keyword: Protection forest, Classification/declassification, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Biodiversity, Institution, Authorization/permit, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, EIA, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX