Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 617 of 2002). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Timber Resources Management Act 1997 (Act 547) to exclude from its application land with private forest plantation; to provide for the maximum duration, and maximum limit of area, of timber rights; to provide for incentives and benefits applicable to investors in forestry and wildlife and to provide for matters related to these. Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Timber extraction/logging Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act amends the Timber Resources Management Act 1997 with respect to the granting of timber rights, duration and maximum size of area of a timber right, disqualification of rights for involvement in illegal timber operations and benefits and incentives for a person who invests in any forestry or wildlife enterprise. Full text English Website www.fcghana.com References - Legislation Amends Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act No. 571 of 1999). Legislation | Ghana | 1999 Keyword: Institution, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Timber Resource Management Act, 1997 - Act 547 Legislation | Ghana | 1998 (2002) Keyword: Basic legislation, Timber extraction/logging, Institution, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX