Forests Act 2009 (No. 6 of 2009). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Ecosystem preservation Framework law Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Public forest Timber extraction/logging Protected area Timber Forest fires Afforestation/reforestation Offences/penalties Sustainable use Biodiversity Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Act promotes the use of sustainable forestry, through participation with local communities. It also provides for the declaration of Protected Areas within the framework of the Environmental Protection Act and the establishment of a code of practice. The Act increases coordination with mining, introducing the requirement of a consultation before granting any licence for mining or petroleum prospecting or production. The Minister may make an order declaring any area of public forested land to be a State forest. The Act provides for sustainable management of state forests. The Forestry Commission may enter into forest concession agreements, community forest management agreements or afforestation agreement and grant exploratory permits or use permits. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Forests (Exploratory Permits)(Amendment) Act 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997). Legislation | Guyana | 1997 Keyword: Public forest, Inventory, EIA, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Balata Act (Cap. 69:07). Legislation | Guyana | 1903 (1997) Keyword: Non-timber products, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Timber Marketing Act. Legislation | Guyana | 1974 (1998) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guyana Timber Export Act. Legislation | Guyana | 1973 (1998) Keyword: Timber, International trade, Institution, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forests Act. Legislation | Guyana | 1953 (1998) Keyword: Basic legislation, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Forest fires, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Guyana National Forest Plan. Legislation | Guyana | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Education, Sustainable use, Forest management/forest conservation, Land clearing, Afforestation/reforestation, Grazing, Forest fires, Pests/diseases, Agro-forestry, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Research, Business/industry/corporations, Timber, Non-timber products, Internal trade, Standards, Public participation, Governance, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Biodiversity, Community management, Land-use planning, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Code of Practice for forest operations for state forest authorizations: timber sales agreements, wood cutting license holders, state forest exploratory permits, state forest permissions, community forestry management agreements. Legislation | Guyana | 2018 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection of species, Community management, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forests Regulations 2018 (Regulations Made under The Forests Act (No. 6 of 2009). Legislation | Guyana | 2018 Keyword: Forest species, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Ecosystem preservation, Forest fires, Biodiversity, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX