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Act No. 3572 to prohibit the cutting of tindalo, akle or molave trees

Pays/Territoire
Philippines
Type du document
Législation
Date
1929
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to prohibit the cutting of tindalo, akle or molave trees, under certain conditions, and to penalize violations thereof.
Sujet
Forêts, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Mesures de protection des forêts Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Infractions/sanctions Protection des espèces
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Pacifique Nord, Asie du Sud-Est
Résumé

The cutting in the public forests of tindalo, akle, or molave trees less than sixty centimeters in diameters measured at a height of four feet from the ground (breast high) is hereby prohibited. Any person, company or corporation violating the provisions of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty pesos or imprisonment for not more than fifteen days, or both, and to pay, besides, two times the amount of the tax on the timber cut: Provided, That in the case of a company or corporation, the president or manager shall be directly responsible for the acts of his employees or laborers if it proven that the latter acted with his knowledge; other wise the responsibility will extend only as far as fine is concerned. All tindalo, akle, or molave timber cut in violation of this Act shall be forfeited to the Government.

Texte intégral
Anglais