Regulation No. 0204/MAF on the Establishment and sustainable Management of Production Forest. Pays/Territoire Lao, Rép. dém. populaire Type du document Règlement Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Forêts 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 Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances, Asie du Sud-Est Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day of its signature. Résumé This Regulation, consisting of 34 articles divided into six Chapters, regulates the establishment and sustainable Management of Production Forest. This Regulation focuses on sustainable management and use of forest, NTFPs and forest land within Production Forest Areas (PFA) with participation of local authorities and villagers in order to provide the need for supply of raw timber and NTFPs for national socio-economic development without negative impact on the environment and ensure that the management, conservation and use of production forest throughout the country will be implemented according to GOL policy, legislation and technical guidelines. The scope of this regulation covers the principles and procedures for the establishment and sustainable management of Production Forest Areas throughout the country. The principles and procedures for establishment of PFA may be applicable for all forest areas and forestland that have potential to be PFA. The principles and procedures for sustainable management shall be applicable only in forest and forestland areas established as PFAs. Forest activities that occur within an area proposed for establishment as a PFA shall be consistent with the objectives of PFA management and other relevant legislation. The Regulation is divided as follows: General Provisions (I); Establishment and Modification of a PFA (II); Management of a PFA (III); Monitoring and Control (IV); Incentives and Measures (V); Final Provisions (VI). Texte intégral Lao/Anglais Site web www.namtheun2.com Références - Législation Implemente Decree No. 59/2002 on Sustainable Management of Production Forest Areas. Législation | Lao, Rép. dém. populaire | 2002 Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière, Mesures de protection des forêts, Utilisation durable Source: FAO, FAOLEX