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Gwembe District Council (Timber Levy) By-laws, 2000 (S.I. No. 113 of 2000).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Zambia Government Gazette, p. 509.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber International trade Forest species Inspection Registration Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

A person who buys and sells timber within the area under the jurisdiction of the Gwembe District Council or exports timber from the area shall pay to the Council a timber levy according to the rates specified. “Timber” means the part of any tree which has been cut off, or can be cut off, to provide wood whether sawn, split, hewn, sliced, veneered or otherwise fashioned, which is sound and reasonably straight, and has a given dimension.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Local Government Act (Cap. 281).

Legislation | Zambia | 1991 (2006)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX