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

Country/Territory
Solomon Islands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Solomon Islands Sessional Legislation.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Non-governmental entity Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 44 of the Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act, concern (members of) the Solomon Forest Association and specify the conditions under which a licence pursuant to section 5 of the Act shall be granted. One of the conditions is that a licensee shall allow only association members (as defined by these Regulations) to conduct and manage tree felling and related operations. An agreement to such extent shall be approved by the Commissioner of Forest Resources and no licences shall be granted if this condition is not observed.

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

Amended by

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Felling Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (L. N. No. 123 of 2012).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation (Felling Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (L. N. No. 60 of 2014).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX