Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. 493 of 1994). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Trees and Timber Decree, 1974 (N.R.C.D.273). Subject Forestry Keyword International trade Forest service/forest officers Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act amends the Trees and Timber Decree, 1974 with respect to export levies and other charges and powers to arrest offenders. A new Part (IIa) concerning the imposition and calculation of export levy on unprocessed and processed timber is inserted. Arrests pursuant to section 15 of the principal Act may now be carried out by forest Officers or a person authorized by the Minister. Full text English Website www.fcghana.com References - Legislation Amends Trees and Timber Act, 1974. Legislation | Ghana | 1974 (1994) Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Grazing, Agro-forestry, Marking/identification, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Trees and Timber (Amendment) Decree, 1983 (P.N.D.C.L. 70). Legislation | Ghana | 1983 Keyword: Registration, Management/conservation, Protected area, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX