Decree No. 59/2002 on Sustainable Management of Production Forest Areas. Pays/Territoire Lao, Rép. dém. populaire Type du document Règlement Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Forêts Mot clé Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Mesures de protection des forêts Utilisation durable Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances, Asie du Sud-Est Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of signature. Résumé This Decree, consisting of 17 articles divided into six Chapters, covers the identification, establishment, management and use of Production Forest Areas (PFA) and the key principles for monitoring the implementation of sustainable forest management throughout Lao PDR. This Decree further covers the duties and functions of relevant sectors, local authorities and villagers in participatory management of PFAs. This Decree has the following objectives: enhance and implement provisions of the Forestry Law covering forest areas intended to produce wood and forest products to support national socio-economic development and improve the livelihoods of local communities through sustainable production forest management system; establish principles and procedures to establish PFAs throughout Lao PDR under a sustainable management system; and create a framework for sustainable management of PFAs based on the participation of villagers in forest management planning, management and receipt of revenues. The Decree is divided as follows: General Provisions (I); Establishment of Production Forest Areas (II); Management of Production Forest Areas (III); Revenues and use of Revenues from Production Forest Areas (IV); Monitoring and Implementing Measures (V); Final Provisions (VI). Texte intégral Lao/Anglais Site web theredddesk.org Références - Législation Implementé par Regulation No. 0204/MAF on the Establishment and sustainable Management of Production Forest. Législation | Lao, Rép. dém. populaire | 2003 Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière, Mesures de protection des forêts, Utilisation durable, Questions de procédures, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Source: FAO, FAOLEX