Regulation on Forest Products Processing and Marketing (FDA Regulation No. 112-08). Country/Territory Liberia Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Water, Waste & hazardous substances 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 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 with respect to the processing of sawn timber and the marketing of timber products. It classifies and set out standards for processing equipment and requires all categories of processing permit holders to observe specified environmental impact measures. Such measures are also aimed at the protection of water. Waste from timber processing must not be deposited in watercourses or wetlands and waste facilities shall be kept at a specified distance from watercourses. No internationally-banned chemical shall be used for wood treatment. The Regulation sets out requirements and procedures to obtain various processing and marketing permits. 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 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 Regulation on restricted export of minor forest resources (FDA Regulation No. 20). Legislation | Liberia | 1990 Keyword: International trade, Non-timber products, Authorization/permit, Planting material/seeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on Certain Forest Fees (FDA Regulation 107-07) Legislation | Liberia | 2009 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Credit, Royalties/fees, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX