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Guyana Forestry Commission Act 2007.

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to repeal and replace the Guyana Forestry Commission Act 1979, re-establish the Guyana Forestry Commission, and provide for incidental matters.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Institution Policy/planning
Geographical area
Americas, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Guyana Forestry Commission as a body corporate. The Commission shall encourage the development and growth of forestry in Guyana on a sustainable basis. The Commission shall, among other things: develop a forestry policy; provide an inspection, certification and accreditation service for quality control of forest produce; and administer the Forests Act 2007. The Commission is responsible to the Minister for the discharge or its functions. The Commiss

Full text
English
Website
legalaffairs.gov.gy

References - Legislation

Repeals

Guyana Forestry Commission Act 1979.

Legislation | Guyana | 1979 (1998) | Repealed

Keyword: Institution, Credit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX