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Forestry (Management and Control of Sandalwood Trade and Exports) Order 2008 (No. 62 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vanuatu Sessional Subsidiary Legislation.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Tax/levy
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations amend the Forestry (Management and Control of Sandalwood Trade and Exports) Regulations in clause 12(2) with respect to sandalwood management charges. A sandalwood management charge payable on all sandalwood cut during the course of sandalwood operations. The revenue from the sandalwood management charge shall be deposited in the Forestry Fund and shall be used by the Department to monitor sandalwood operations and to encourage replanting of sandalwood.

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

Amends

Forestry (Management and Control of Sandalwood Trade and Exports) Regulations (Cap. 276).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Processing/handling, Timber, International trade, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX