Forestry (Control of Mobile Sawmills) Regulations (Cap. 276). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Vanuatu Consolidated Subsidiary Legislation. Long titleAn Order to control the ownership and use of mobile sawmills. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Processing/handling Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract These Regulations provide for the control of the operation of mobile sawmills. Any person who owns or has in their possession or under their control or intends to import or buy or otherwise acquires a mobile sawmill shall apply for registration in the register of mobile sawmills to be kept by the Director of the Department of Forests. Operation of a mobile sawmill requires a mobile sawmill timber license to be issued by the Director. The Director shall ensure that mobile sawmilling operations comply with the principles of sustainable yield forest management by periodically specifying the maximum log quota available for mobile sawmills on each island of Vanuatu. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implements 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