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Forests Act (Cap. 66:01).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1916 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Transport/storage Timber Non-timber products Protected area Grazing Public forest Forest service/forest officers Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for various matters of miscellaneous character relating to forests, forest reserves, grazing in forests, the cutting of timber and other forest produce. Section 2 contains interpretations. Section 3 requires the Minister to appoint Forest Officers for purposes of this Act. Sections 4 to 6 make provision for the extraction of balata gum from balata trees. Section 4 prohibits extraction of gum on State lands but allows for extraction of gum on private lands with a valid licence granted by a district officer. Removal of gum requires a permit to be granted under section 5 by the district officer. Section 6 concerns the exportation of balata gum. Section 7 prohibits the transportation of timber listed in the Second Schedule without a valid permit from an authorised officer. For purposes of section 7, the Minister may declare districts to be “declared districts”, i.e. districts to which the prohibition of removal of timber applies. Section 8 defines “forest offences” in Forests Reserves and State lands. Cattle illegally trespassing such forests may be seized by Forest Officers pursuant to section 9. Other provisions of this Act deal concern other powers of Forest Officers, rural constables or the police, legal proceedings, penalties, rewards for collaboration with enforcement officers and regulation making powers of the Minister. (23 sections completed by 2 Schedule)

Full text
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Website
rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Felling of Trees (Permits) Private Land Rules (Cap. 66:01).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2000 (2009)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Mountain area, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Removal of Timber (Permits) Rules (Cap. 66:01).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1918 (2009)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Removal of Timber (Permits) Rules (Cap. 66:01).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1918 (1980)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conferment of Powers Notification (Cap. 66:01).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1958 (2009)

Keyword: Forest service/forest officers, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Officers Notification (Cap. 66:01).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1963 (2009)

Keyword: Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forests (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 23 of 1999).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1999

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Timber, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX