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Guyana Timber Export Act.

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Guyana, pp. 1-7.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment and functions of the Guyana Timber Export Commission, and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber International trade Institution Registration
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

The Guyana Timber Export Commission, established under this Act, shall regulate the export of timber (as defined in section 2). In particular, it shall register producers of timber for export if the producer has obtained approval for registration of the Minister. The Commission shall further recommend producer programmes for maintaining, controlling and regulating supplies of timber so as to regulate timber exportation in the best possible manner. No person shall export timber without a written permission obtained from the Commission in accordance with section 5. The Commission may appoint agents and may enter into agreements with registered producers for the purpose of facilitating the export of timber. Remaining provisions of the Act deal with funds of the Commission, record keeping and auditing, investments to be made by the Commission, annual reports, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.caricomlaw.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Forests Act 2009 (No. 6 of 2009).

Legislation | Guyana | 2009

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Framework law, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Timber, Forest fires, Afforestation/reforestation, Offences/penalties, Sustainable use, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX