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Forests Act.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
1927 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020, Chapter 213.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Protection forest Offences/penalties Grazing Protected area
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The 37 sections of the Act are placed under the following headings: Preliminary (2); Forest Reserves (3-6); Administration (7-17); Penalties (18-21); Legal procedure (22-29); Forest roads (30-37). (1 Schedule)

Full text
English
Website
www.belizelaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forest (Protection of Trees) Regulations, 1992.

Legislation | Belize | 1992

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Forest species, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Protection of Mangroves) Regulations, 1989.

Legislation | Belize | 1989 (1992)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Wetlands, Biodiversity, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Rules.

Legislation | Belize | 1973 (1990)

Keyword: Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forest fires, Transport/storage, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Royalty) Ordinance, 1973 (No. 15 of 1973).

Legislation | Belize | 1973

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Private forest, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Export Duty) Order.

Legislation | Belize | 1973 (1990)

Keyword: International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Powers of Forest Officers Proclamation.

Legislation | Belize | 1992

Keyword: Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Licences (Delegation of Powers) Order.

Legislation | Belize | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Application of Act to Private Land Order.

Legislation | Belize | 2003

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Private land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Protection of Mangroves) Regulations, 2018.

Legislation | Belize | 2018

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Wetlands, Authorization/permit, Governance, Sustainable development, Coral, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Access-to-justice, Biodiversity, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Reserves (Consolidation) Order.

Legislation | Belize | 1977 (2002)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Protected Areas System Act, 2015.

Legislation | Belize | 2015

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Climate change, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Institution, Policy/planning, National parks, Protection of environment, Community management, Marine protected areas, Protection of habitats, Wetlands, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement, Hunting authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 17 of 2017).

Legislation | Belize | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX