Law on Timber Exports. Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Timber International trade Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force upon publication and shall remain in force for seven years. Abstract The present Law regulates the exportation of timber from Georgia. The main goals of the Law are to ensure rational and sustainable use of forest resources and to protect the environment and natural resources (sect. 2). Section 3 introduces a ban on the exportation of specified wood products. Export of raw products of wood shall be registered in accordance with section 4. Such exportation requires a licence for wood production issued by the State Department of Forestry (sect. 5). All other kinds Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Decree of the President of Georgia amending the Law on Timber Exports. Legislation | Georgia | 1998 Keyword: Timber, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX