Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Stumpage and Forest Products Fee (Chapter 20 of the Revenue Law 1977).

Country/Territory
Liberia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber extraction/logging Royalties/fees Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

A fee shall be paid for the cutting of timber for commercial use in reserved forests and privately owned forests by any person who cuts or causes trees to be cut for commercial use (sect. 20.2). A fee shall be paid by any person who ships or causes to be shipped unprocessed round logs for processing abroad (sect. 20.3). Also a fee for the shipping of processed timber shall be due. Section 20.5 imposes a reafforestation fee on the cutting of timber in any forest.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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

Regulation enabling a further reduction of certain forest fees (FDA Regulation No. 10).

Legislation | Liberia | 1982

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation enabling a special trade depression allowance on certain forest fees (FDA Regulation No. 9).

Legislation | Liberia | 1982

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on administrative fees (FDA Regulation No. 12).

Legislation | Liberia | 1984

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act to amend Chapter 20 of the Revenue and Finance Law, Title 36, Volume VI of the Liberian Code of Laws revised, with respect to the assessment and collection of local stumpage, industrialization incentive, forest products, reforestation and other forestry related fees.

Legislation | Liberia | 1985

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX