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Regulation No. 111-08 Regulation on the Commercial and Sustainable Extraction of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) (FDA Regulation No. 111-08).

Country/Territory
Liberia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Non-timber products Timber Traditional rights/customary rights Access and benefit-sharing Community management Liability/compensation Royalties/fees Sustainable use
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Regulation of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) implements provisions of the National Forestry Reform Law of 2006 on the extraction of non-timber products such as goods of biological origin other than wood that are derived from the forest (NTFPs) and small objects made of wood, which are not considered timber products. Traditional NTFPs shall include also small arborous and fibrous plants and animals. Specific rules shall apply to the production/exploitation and utilization of Traditional NTFPs. The Regulation also provides for a categorisation and quantative assessment system for NTFPs and imposes certain requirements on the exportation of non-timber products. Forest use permit holders must provide compensation or return to local communities and resident communities may sustainably harvest NTFPs from their land in accordance with this Regulation. Special emphasis is made in this Regulation on sustainable and equitable exploitation of NTFPs.

Full text
English
Website
www.fda.gov.lr