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Forest Rules.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Regulation
Date
1973 (1990)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Subsidiary Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2003, CAP. 213.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Protection forest Timber extraction/logging Forest fires Transport/storage Marking/identification Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The 43 rules are divided into 8 Parts: General (I); Forest Licences and Permits to Exploit Forest Produce (II); Control of squatting, Building, Cultivation, Grazing, Hunting in Forest Reserves - Control of Fire in Forest Reserves and National Land (III); Transport of Timber by Water (IV); Transport of Timber by Road (V); Forest Roads (VI); Trees and Other Plants - The Felling or Removal of Which is Prohibited (VII); Penalties (VIII). (completed by 5 Schedules)

Full text
English
Website
www.belizelaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Forests Act.

Legislation | Belize | 1927 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Grazing, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forest (Amendment) Rules 1997 (No. 110 of 1997).

Legislation | Belize | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX