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Forestry Regulations (Cap. 276).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006.
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Contract/agreement Traditional rights/customary rights International trade Institution Non-timber products Authorization/permit Dispute settlement Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Protected area Ecosystem preservation Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Forestry Act in relation with a wide variety of matters including: negotiation and approval of an agreement for the acquisition of timber rights; timber permits and forestry leases; application for, granting of and suspension of a timber licence; a Notice of non-compliance with legislation or licence conditions; Notice of suspension of licence to prevent worsening of dispute between custom owners of land; protection of the environment; and export permits for the exportation of timber or any other forest product. Various forms are set out in the Schedule, including: a form of a declaration by a Forest Investigation Officer of indigenous groups entitled to sell timber rights under section 20(4)(b) of the Act, a form of approval of an application to negotiate under section 19(5)(a) of the Act and a form of agreement for the acquisition of timber rights under section 26(1)(a) of the Act.

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

Repeals

Forestry Regulations (Cap. 147).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1984 (1985)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX