Forests (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 17 of 2017). Country/Territory Belize Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Forests Act, Chapter 213 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to provide for the updating and restructuring of penalties to more realistically effective levels; and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Timber Timber extraction/logging Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act amends the Forests Act in various sections in relation to forest offences and penalties for such offences. A new section (20A) is inserted in the principal Act. This section grants power to the Minister to amend fines. A new (Second) Schedule establishes fines for the unlawful possession of forest produce (i.e. logs or swan timber of specified tree species). Full text English References - Legislation Amends Forests Act. Legislation | Belize | 1927 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Grazing, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX