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Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act.

Country/Territory: Solomon Islands
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1970 (1996)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Solomon Islands Consolidated Legislation.
Long title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to forest resources and timber utilisation and to control and regulate the timber industry and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.

Subject: Forestry, Water
Keyword: Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Institution Forest service/forest officers Public forest Timber extraction/logging Forestry protection measures Protection forest Protected area Private forest Contract/agreement Timber Inspection Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Water conservation zone
Geographical area: Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Abstract: This Act provides for the conservation and management of private and public forests and the declaration of State Forests and Forest Reserves and regulates the felling of trees and the operation of timber mills. The Act consists of 44 sections divided into 9 Parts and is completed by two Schedules.
Full text: English
Website: www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Timber Licensing and Tree Felling) Regulations (S.I. No. 21 of 2007).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2007

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act - Declaration of Exemption 2011 (L.N. No. 13 of 2011).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2011

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Timber (Levy and Mill Licensing) Regulations.

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1970 (1988)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests and Timber Appeals Regulations 1985.

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1985

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Prescribed Forms) Regulations.

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1978 (1987)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Concession, Contract/agreement, Certification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Fees Regulations 1988 (L.N. 41 of 1988).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1988

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Protected Species) Regulations (L.N. No. 73/1990).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1990

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Forest species, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Exemption) (Fauro Island) Order 2011 (L.N. No. 29 of 2011).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2011

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Land clearing, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Protected Species) Regulations 2012 (LN 96 of 2012).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, International trade, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exemption Order made under the Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act (L.N. No. 135 of 2012).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2012

Keyword: Land clearing, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Exemption) (Burara Land) Order 2011 (L.N. No. 95 of 2011).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Land clearing, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Exemption) (Barasipo Land Order) 2011 (L.N. No. 72 of 2011).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Land clearing, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Citation an commence Utilisation (Exemption) (Fauro Island) Order 2011 (L.N. No. 29 of 2011).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2011

Keyword: Land clearing, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Exemption) Order 2011 (L.N. No. 31 of 2011).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2011

Keyword: Land clearing, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Exemption) (Ndora Island) Order 2011 (L.N. No. 30 of 2011).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2011

Keyword: Land clearing, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Exemption) (Vangunu Isand) Order 2011 (L.N. No. 27 of 2011).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Land clearing, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Agro-forestry, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 6 of 2000).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2000

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forests Act (No. 3 of 1999).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1999

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Protected area, Private forest, Contract/agreement, Timber, Special fund, Dispute settlement, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Ownership, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX