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Guidelines for Issuing Timber Authorities 1995.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Timber Timber extraction/logging Non-timber products Authorization/permit Procedural matters Tax/levy Contract/agreement Institution Land-use planning Agricultural land Ownership
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This manual lays down guiding procedures and principles regarding the application for a timber authority, domestic processing timber authority, timber authority for road line clearance, timber authority for agricultural or other land use clearance, timber authority for harvesting other forest produce, suspension and cancellation of the Timber Authority, as well as issues on landowner consent and revenue arrangements. These Guidelines aims at assisting applicants, Forest Authority regional and project staff, Provincial Forest Management Committees and Provincial Governments with the allocation of Timber Authorities.

Full text
English
Website
trove.nla.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Forestry Act 1991.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1991 (2006)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Forest service/forest officers, Timber, Contract/agreement, Registration, Offences/penalties, Gender, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX