Republic Act No. 10690 regulating forestry sector. Pays/Territoire Philippines Type du document Législation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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