Regulation on Certain Forest Fees (FDA Regulation 107-07) Country/Territory Liberia Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Timber Credit Royalties/fees Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Regulation of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) requires the Authority to assess and collect forest fees in a transparent manner. Fees fall into three categories: establish stumpage fees, land rental fees, and Forest Product fees. Upon approval by the FDA Board, the list estimated FOB Market Prices becomes the standard for calculation of stumpage fees and establishes the minimum price guidelines for the assessment of forest product fees under this Regulation. In assigning estimated prices, the Authority shall apply timber grades in use under the Authority’s chain of custody system. Any person felling a tree shall pay to the Government a log stumpage fee, based on the merchantable volume harvested. The Authority shall charge specified fees related to Forest Management Contracts and Timber Sale Contracts. The Regulation also provides that no person shall export Forest Products from Liberia without a timber export license and imposes a timber export license fee. other fees provided for by this Regulation are a wood product export fees and sawmill permit fees. If fees are not paid, a trader may be barred from trading in forest products. Full text English Website www.fda.gov.lr References - Legislation Implements 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 Amends Regulation on revised administrative fees as regards standardized monetary unit (FDA Regulation No. 21). Legislation | Liberia Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on utilization of minor forest products (FDA Regulation No. 24). Legislation | Liberia | 2000 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Non-timber products, Environmental fees/charges, Forest management/forest conservation, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Amended by Regulation on Forest Products Processing and Marketing (FDA Regulation No. 112-08). Legislation | Liberia | 2009 Keyword: Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX