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Forest (Sustainable Utilization of Logs, Timber, Withies, Poles or Charcoal) Regulations, 2019.

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Authorization/permit Climate change Collecting/harvesting Ecosystem preservation Fuelwood Business/industry/corporations Inspection Institution Timber extraction/logging Royalties/fees Timber Transport/storage Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations consisting of 24 articles aim at organizing the matters relating to felling of trees for production of logs, timber, withies, poles or charcoal. The Regulations establish that Harvesting Plans are to be prepared for the following areas: production National Forest Reserves, production Local Authority Forest Reserves, production Village Forest Reserves, community based Forest Reserves, and forests on general land, village land except Wildlife Management Areas. Article 4 establishes the District Forest Produce Harvesting Committee with the following main tasks (i) receiving, considering, and determining applications for endorsement and issuance of harvesting license of forest produce for purposes of logs, timber, poles, firewood (for business), charcoal, and withies; (ii) receiving Harvesting Plan with the applications for the forest produce; (iii) receiving reports on the harvesting activities from the District Forest Officer or the District Forest Manager; (iv) cancelling if required a Forest Produce Allocation Certificate

Full text
English
Website
www.tfs.go.tz