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Sandalwood Regulations 2016.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Marking/identification Timber Institution Court/tribunal Policy/planning International trade Contract/agreement Authorization/permit Sustainable use Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations regulate the growing of sandalwood in Tonga and the trade in sandalwood grown in Tonga. Their purpose is to: (a) ensure the sustainable management of the sandalwood resource in Tonga for current and future generations; and (b) promote the planting of sandalwood in Tonga in order to substantially increase the size and value of the resource so as to maximise its contribution to the economy of Tonga. They shall apply to a — (a) landholder on whose land sandalwood trees are planted, grown, cultivated and maintained for the sandalwood trade; (b) person involved with planting, growing or trading in sandalwood; and (c) person who intends to, or is an exporter of sandalwood. The Ministry is responsible for establishing a system and implementing the framework for the development and advancement of a sustainable sandalwood trade in Tonga. The Minister responsible for forests shall establish a system and implementing the framework for the development and advancement of a sustainable sandalwood trade in Tonga.

Full text
English
Website
www.tonga-law.to

References - Legislation

Implements

Forests Act.

Legislation | Tonga | 1961 (2005)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Forest service/forest officers, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX