Forest Regulations 1979 (No. 1 of 1979). Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Extraordinary, No. 1600/18, 6 May 2009, pp. 1A-9A. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Timber Non-timber products Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Tax/levy Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Forest Rules, No. 1 of 1979, published in Gazette Extraordinary, No. 68/14 dated December 26, 1978 are amended as follows: by the repeal of rule 20 thereof and the substitution therefore of the following: “20. The Conservator of Forest may, with the sanction of the Minister, determine the rates specified in the Schedule hereto, to be the fees payable in respect of the collection of forest produce and timber.” and by the addition immediately after rule 23 thereof, of the following Schedule related to fees and other payments applicable for collection or removal of timber and other forest produce. Full text English Website www.documents.gov.lk References - Legislation Amends Forest Rules 1979 (No. 1 of 1979). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1979 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Non-timber products, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX