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Forestry (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 2010.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Forestry Act 1991.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Institution Local government Forest management/forest conservation Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force with a notice by the Head of State in the National Gazette.
Abstract

This Act amends Section 70 of the Principal Act regarding the duty of the National Forest Board to direct and advise the Provincial Forest Management Committee, Section 71 regarding the Provincial Forest Management Committee to enter into negotiations, and Section 72 regarding the duty of the National Forest Board to consider and negotiate agreement and make recommendations to the Minister and the appointment of a State Negotiating Team to negotiate a draft project agreement on behalf of the Authority.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Forestry Act 1991.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1991 (2006)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Forest service/forest officers, Timber, Contract/agreement, Registration, Offences/penalties, Gender, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX