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Republic Act No.9175. An Act Regulating the Ownership, Possession, Sale, Importation and Use of Chainsaws, Penalising Violations thereof and for other Purposes.

Pays/Territoire
Philippines
Type du document
Législation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Forêts
Mot clé
Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Bois Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Enregistrement Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions Forêt de protection Service forestier/agents forestiers Mesures de protection des forêts Monitorage
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Pacifique Nord, Asie du Sud-Est
Entry into force notes
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.
Résumé

This Act prescribes the policy of the state to conserve, develop and protect the forest resources through sustainable forest management. “Chainsaw” shall refer to any portable power saw or similar cutting implement, rendered operative by an electric or internal combustion engine or similar means, for the felling of trees or the cutting of timber. The Act provides for authorised persons to manufacture, sell and import chainsaws, registration requirements for chainsaws and penal provisions. Reward is considered for any person who voluntarily gives information leading to the recovery or confiscation of an unregistered chainsaw. The Act further provides on certification requirement and conditions resulting in revocation of the certificate or permit. A Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to be composed of the Chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Natural Resources as Chairperson and Co-Chairperson shall monitor implementation of this Act. This Act consists of 15 Articles.

Texte intégral
Anglais

Références - Législation

Implementé par

DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-24. Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Chainsaw Act of 2002 (RA No. 9175) Entitled "An Act Regulating the Ownership, Possession, Sale, Importation and Use of Chainsaws, Penalising Violations thereof and for Other Purposes".

Législation | Philippines | 2003

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Bois, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière, Enregistrement, Autorisation/permis, Infractions/sanctions, Forêt de protection, Service forestier/agents forestiers, Mesures de protection des forêts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX