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Forestry (Restriction on the Felling of Sandalwood) (Cap. 276).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vanuatu Consolidated Subsidiary Legislation.
Long title
An Order to restrict the felling of sandalwood (Santalum austro-caledonicum).
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Timber Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Order places a ten-year ban on the felling of sandalwood on a specified Island and prohibits throughout Vanuatu the felling of a sandalwood tree for sale that is less than 15 centimetres diameter measured over bark on the main stem at a point 50 centimetres above the ground.

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

Repealed by

Forestry (Restriction on the Felling of Sandalwood) (Repeal) Order 2006 (No. 25 of 2006).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2006

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX