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Forests Act.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the setting aside of areas as forest areas or reserved areas and for the control and regulation of such areas and of forest produce and related matters.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Forest service/forest officers Protected area Offences/penalties Community management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act consists of 4 sections divided into 4 Parts: Preliminary (I); Forest Reserves and Forest Produce Generally (II); Town and Village Forest Areas (III); General Provisions (IV).

Full text
English
Website
www.tonga-law.to

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forest Produce Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 1979 (2005)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sandalwood Regulations 2016.

Legislation | Tonga | 2016

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Timber, Institution, Court/tribunal, Policy/planning, International trade, Contract/agreement, Authorization/permit, Sustainable use, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010 (No. 42 of 2010).

Legislation | Tonga | 2010

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX