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Republic Act No. 10690 regulating forestry sector.

Pays/Territoire
Philippines
Type du document
Législation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act Regulating the Practice of Forestry in the Philippines and Appropriating Funds therefor, Repealing the Republic Act No. 6239, known as “The Forestry Profession Law”.
Sujet
Forêts
Mot clé
Agro-foresterie Enregistrement Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Service forestier/agents forestiers Mesures de protection des forêts Gouvernance Monitorage Inspection Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Pacifique Nord, Asie du Sud-Est
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 15 days after its publication.
Résumé

This Act, consisting of 43 sections, regulates the Practice of Forestry in the Philippines and Appropriating Funds therefor. The objectives of this Act are: a) The examination, registration and licensing of professional foresters; b) The supervision, control and regulation of the practice of forestry in the Philippines; c) The development and upgrading of the curriculum; d) The development of the professional competence of foresters through mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD); and e) The integration of the forestry profession. The licensing examination for foresters shall include the following aspects: a) Forest Ecosystem; b) Forest Policy and Governance; c) Forest Engineering and Utilization; and d) Forest Resource Management. It also establishes offences and penalties for illegal forestry activities.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.gov.ph