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Mahogany Industry Development (Amendment) Decree 2014 (No. 3 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Republic of Fiji Islands Government Gazette, No. 13 of 11 February 2014.
Long title
Decree to amend the Mahogany Industry Development Decree 2010.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Agricultural development Timber Timber extraction/logging International trade Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Decree amends the Mahogany Industry Development Decree 2010 in section 2 by giving a new definition of “mahogany plantation land” and by inserting a new section (13A) which provides that any mahogany that is growing on land that is not mahogany plantation land may be harvested or sold by the owner of that land, provided that the owner complies with the Fiji Mahogany Brand Protocols and Standards under the Mahogany Industry (Licensing and Branding) Decree 2011 for any export of any timber.

Full text
English
Website
www.fiji.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Amends

Mahogany Industry Development Decree 2010 (No. 16 of 2010).

Legislation | Fiji | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Forest species, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Public land, Lease, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX