Forestry (Amendment) Act 1993 (No. 15 of 1994). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Vanuatu Sessional Legislation 1993. Long titleAn Act to amend the Forestry Act [CAP. 147]. Subject Forestry Keyword Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract Section 21 of the Forestry Act is amended by repealing paragraphs (c) and (d). Section 21 empowers the Minister to prohibit land clearing operations for various reasons if the Government considers the land should not be subject to utilisation or clearing operations. Two reasons previously listed are now cancelled, i.e. if land is to be used for recreational purposes or conservation of land for cultural, scenic, historic or national interest. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Forestry Act (Cap. 147). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1982 (1988) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX