National Forestry Law.

Subject

Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Afforestation/reforestation Contract/agreement Dispute settlement Timber Timber extraction/logging International trade Special fund Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Land tenure Lease Hunting authorization/permit Protected area Protection of species

Geographical area

Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa

Abstract

This Act makes provision, in 22 Chapters, for the management and conservation of forest resources of Liberia, defines ownership rights and other rights in forests, provides for the protection of the environment and wildlife in forests, regulates the trade in forest products and provides for various other matters relative to forestry and wildlife.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Amended by

National Forestry Reform Law of 2006.

Legislation | Liberia | 2006

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Contract/agreement, Dispute settlement, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Community management, Social protection, Access and benefit-sharing, Land tenure, Lease, Hunting authorization/permit, Protected area, National parks, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act for the Establishment of a Protected Forest Area Network and Amending Chapter 1 and 9 of the new National Forestry Law, Part II of Title 23 of the Liberian Code of Laws Revised.

Legislation | Liberia | 2003

Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX