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Forestry Act No. 31 of 2019.

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection, development and sustainable management of forests in Vanuatu and for related purposes.
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Timber extraction/logging Contract/agreement International trade Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting Forest species Forestry protection measures Inspection Ownership Authorization/permit Protection forest Protection of species Timber
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on 19 May 2020.
Abstract

This Act provides rules for the protection, development and sustainable management of forests in Vanuatu. The Act establishes the Forestry Development Committee and describes its composition, and functions including advisory tasks to governmental bodies. Part 3 of the Act lays out for grant of ownership certificate for timber rights and agreement for acquisition of timber rights. Part 4 describes application for timber permit, grant of the permit and cancellation of a timber permit. Part 5 elaborates on the requirements for commercial forestry operation, grant of a license, its transfer, suspension and cancellation of a license. The Act further provides for grant of a mobile sawmill license that has a maximum annual volume of 500 cubic metres logs to be cut and that this license should be operated for commercial forestry operations and not for domestic purposes. Furthermore, the text prescribes for grant of sandalwood and special licenses.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

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