Forest Industries Development Corporation Act, 1977 (Cap. 85:01). País/Territorio Dominica Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1977 (1991) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Laws of Dominica, 16 pp. Título completoAn Act to establish and operate a large scale timber industry in Dominica. Materia Bosques Palabra clave Institución Bosques demaniales Corte y extracción/explotación forestal Procesamiento/manipulación Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen This Act provides for the establishment of the Forest Industries Development Corporation. The Board of the Corporation consists of a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and five members appointed by the Minister. Not less than 3 members shall be from the private sector (sect. 4). The Minister may give general directions as to the policy to be followed (sect. 16). The Corporation shall have the power to carry out or provide for the felling and processing of all timber on Crown lands in Dominica and to sell the rough or finished timber to exporters of wholesalers. The Corporation may also draw up regulations governing the cutting of timber and the protection of immature trees. The Corporation shall undertake a suitable re-afforestation programme. Public funds may be allocated to the Corporation (sect. 18). (28 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.dominica.gov.dm