Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Exemption) Order 2011 (L.N. No. 31 of 2011). Country/Territory Solomon Islands Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Solomon Islands of 2011. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry Keyword Land clearing Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Order, made by the Minister of Forestry under section 4 of the Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act, exempts felling of trees and removal of timber and timber products from the islands to which this Order applies from the provisions of section 4 of the Act for the purposes of agricultural development of cocoa, coconut and other cash crops on those islands. Section 4 prohibits the felling of trees. Section 4 requires a licence to be obtained for commercial felling. Exempted land shall be used for agricultural purposes as certified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implements Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act. Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1970 (1996) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX