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

Country/Territory
Solomon Islands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Solomon Islands Gazette of 21 September 2012.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Timber International trade Authorization/permit Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 44 and item 7 of the First Schedule of the Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act, specify species that are protected and must not be felled or removed from any land for purposes of sale, except for scientific research purposes as authorised under the Wildlife Protection and Management Act 1998. They also determine species which shall not be exported in an unprocessed form.

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

Repeals

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

Amended by

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Protected Species) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (LN 133 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