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Forestry (Maximum Annual Quantity for Harvesting Sandalwood) Order 2006 (No. 24 of 2006).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vanuatu Sessional Subsidiary Legislation, 2006.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber Timber extraction/logging
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Order decalres that the species known as Santalum austro-caledonicum shall be open for harvesting in the Islands of Efate and Aniwa. It also prescribes the maximum quantity of sandalwood that is to be harvested per year (five tons).

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