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Forests (Timber Cutting, Conversion Processing and Conveyancing) (Prohibition) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 102 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette 12 September 2003.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Indigenous peoples Protected area Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 68 of the Forests Act, prohibit the cutting, felling, converting, processing, conveying or removing timber in any form, from an indigenous forest within Zambia, except timber from pine, eucalyptus and any other exotic tree species; or (b) which is already in a factory or on a sawmilling site and is being manufactured into value added finished wood products. The Regulations also revoke all sawmilling and pitsawing licences issued under the Act and prescribe penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.zambialii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Forests Act 1999 (Act No. 7 of 1999).

Legislation | Zambia | 1999

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Gender, Governance, Desertification, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Hazards, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Ecosystem preservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Public forest, Marking/identification, Institution, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters, Biodiversity, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX