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Timber Resources Management Regulations, 1998 (L.I. 1649).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Contract/agreement Inventory Enforcement/compliance Authorization/permit Public land Right of use Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Timber Resources Management Act, 1997 with respect to the granting of timber rights and related matters and regulate the calculation and payment of stumpage fees and the registration and use of chainsaws.

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.gov.gh

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amended by

Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Regulations, 2003 (L.I. 1721).

Legislation | Ghana | 2003

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement, Monitoring, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Timber Resource Management and Legality Licensing Regulations, 2017 (LI 2254).

Legislation | Ghana | 2017

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Contract/agreement, Internal trade, International trade, Inventory, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Marking/identification, Equipment, Registration, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Access and benefit-sharing, Public land, Right of use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX