Hardwood Veneers Act (Chapter 149). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Newfoundland Document type Legislation Date 1900 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting licences to cut hard woods. Subject Forestry Keyword Timber extraction/logging Forest species Public forest Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may issue licenses to cut birch and witch-hazel upon Crown lands for the purpose of manufacturing veneers (sect. 2). Intention of granting of licenses shall be published (sect. 3.3). No license shall be granted within the three mile limit if a petition has been signed by at least 40 percent of the residents of the area. (7 sections) Full text English Website www.gov.nf.ca