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