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Forests (Export of Timber) Regulations, 2015 (S.I. No.94 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of 4 December 2015.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber International trade Forest species Inspection Registration Authorization/permit Fuelwood Planting material/seeds Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations place restrictions on the exportation of timber and timber products from Zambia. They also specify species of timber that may not be used to manufacture railway sleepers. Specified timber and timber may be exported by holders of a concession licence or a timber merchants with a permit to be issued by the Director of Forestry. The Director shall, where the applicant meets the requirements of the Act, issue a permit in Form III set out in the Schedule. He or she shall reject an application for a permit if— (a) the applicant fails to meet the requirements of the Act; (b) the permit issued to the applicant was cancelled by the Director; or (c) the applicant is convicted of an offence under the Act or any other written law. The Department shall keep and maintain a register of permits in Form VIII set out in the Schedule. The Regulations also concern suspension or cancellation of a permit, restriction on quantities of timber to be exported, and inspection and clearance before export and other export procedures.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Forests Act, 2015 (Act No. 4 of 2015).

Legislation | Zambia | 2015

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Gender, Governance, Desertification, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Climate change, Hazards, Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Ecosystem preservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Public forest, Marking/identification, Institution, Special fund, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Community management, Private forest, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Inland waters, Biodiversity, Protection of species, Wetlands, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Forests (Timber Export) Regulations, 1997 (Cap. 199).

Legislation | Zambia | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Forest species, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX