Law on export licence fees for timber. Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Timber International trade Authorization/permit Registration Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 July 1998. Abstract This Law controls timber exports in Georgia in order to: (a) ensure the efficient utilization of forest resources based on sustainable development principles; and (b) facilitate the protection of the environment and natural resources. The following types of timber export are subject to licensing: (a) “wood for heating purposes (firewood) cuttings of branches, cheeps, brushwood or something similar to it” - group 44 of the harmonized system of foreign economic activity (commodity code number 4401 Full text English Website www.tech.org.ge