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Forest Rules (2019).

Country/Territory
Myanmar
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Protection forest Classification/declassification Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Biodiversity Institution Authorization/permit Afforestation/reforestation Timber extraction/logging Transport/storage Processing/handling Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance EIA Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

These Forest Rules are enacted in accordance with the Forest Law. The Forest Rules consist of 136 Articles divided into 15 Chapters: Title and Definition (I); Constitution of Reserved Forest and Declaration of Protected Public Forest (II): Management of Forest Land (III); Community Forestry (IV); Establishment of Forest Plantation (V); Establishment of Private Plantation (VI); Permission for Extraction of Forest Produce (VII); Removal of Forest Produce (VIII); Disposal of Drift and Standard Timber (IX); Registration of Private Marking Hammers and Affixing Marks on the Log (X); Timber Depots(XI); Establishment of the Wood-based Industry (XII); Search, Arrest and Administrative Action (XIII); Taking administrative action (XIV); Miscellaneous (XV).

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English/Burmese
Website
myanmartradeportal.gov.mm

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Law (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 29/2018).

Legislation | Myanmar | 2018

Keyword: Framework law, Protection forest, Classification/declassification, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Biodiversity, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties, Water conservation zone, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Forest Rules

Legislation | Myanmar | 1995

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Procedural matters, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Classification/declassification, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX