Regulation imposing a ban on pit-sawing and power-cain sawing (FDA Regulation No. 26). Country/Territory Liberia Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Timber extraction/logging Forestry protection measures National parks International trade Internal trade Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract The Forestry Development Authority hereby completely prohibits pit-sawing or chain-sawing operations and the sale of products thereof. Pit-sawing means small-scale commercial logging activities other that concession logging allowed in heavily fragmented patches of forests that are not suited for a grant of concession. The Regulation also provides rules for the (international) trade in sawn timber and round logs. Offences are defined and penalties prescribed. (10 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implements Act creating the Forestry Development Authority (FDA Act 1976). Legislation | Liberia | 1976 Keyword: Institution, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Regulation on administrative fees on forest and wildlife conservation (FDA Regulation No. 23). Legislation | Liberia | 1998 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Afforestation/reforestation, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on pit-sawing of timber (FDA Regulation No. 22). Legislation | Liberia | 1995 Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, National parks, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Chain Saw Milling Regulation (FDA Regulation No. 115-11). Legislation | Liberia | 2012 Keyword: Environmental standards, PIC-prior informed consent, Standards, Protection of environment, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Sustainable use, Authorization/permit, Community management, Public participation Source: FAO, FAOLEX