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Forestry Act (Cap. 147).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982 (1988)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, pp. 1-11.
Long title
An Act to provide for the development and control of forestry operations and for purposes incidental thereto.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Authorization/permit Afforestation/reforestation Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Land clearing Soil conservation/soil improvement Timber Timber extraction/logging Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The 34 sections of this Act are divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Forest Plantation Agreements (III); Utilisation operations (IV); Conservation (V); Protection from fire (VI); Financial (VII); General and transitional (VIII). The minister shall be responsible for the proper management and development of forest resources in Vanuatu. He may delegate powers to forest officers or any other public officer (sect. 2). The Government may enter into Forest Plantation Agreements with owners pursuant to section 3, for the purpose of assisting the owner in planting trees on land. Persons wishing to carry out forest utilisation operations shall first obtain a licence, except if that person is exempted by the Minister or the timber is required for his own use. Section 11 provides for utilisation agreements between forest operators and owners of land. The Minister shall keep a register of such agreements. The Government may also enter into Joint ventures for the purpose of exploitation of resources on private land (sect. 15). The Minister may forbid or restrict clearing or any other utilisation operation for purposes of protection of the soil, to preserve the ecological balance, or otherwise protect the environment or landscape (art. 21).

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Forestry (Amendment) Act 1997 (No. 11 of 1997).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1997

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement, Royalties/fees, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry (Amendment) Act 1994 (No. 21 of 1994).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1994

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry (Amendment) Act 1993 (No. 15 of 1994).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1993

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forestry Act (Cap. 276).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2001 (2006)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement, International trade, Offences/penalties, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX