Regulation enabling a further reduction of certain forest fees (FDA Regulation No. 10)

FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULATION NO. 10 REGULATION ENABLING A FURTHER REDUCTION OF CERTAIN FOREST FEES WHEREAS. the Act Adopting a Revenue and Finance Law Approved May 24. 19'17. published June 20, 1977. in Chapter 20 on Stumpage" and Forest Products Fee. charges the Forestry Development Authority and the Mini stry of Finance to determine and regulate from time to time the rates and basis of the Liberian Forest Fees and Taxes (Section 20.2,20.3. 20.4 and 20.5 respectively); and WHEREAS, in 1981 and 1982. because of a decline in international demand and trade in logs wi th a consequent reduction of prices, the Government of Liberia in order to assist the timber trade durinq a period of depression. did lower the Industrialization Incentive Fee payable on the export of logs and lumber of certain species; and WHEREAS. the depressed condition of the timber trade still contin ues, causing a further slackening of demand for certain species; and WHEREAS. the Government of Liberia still continue to allow the un hindered and free export of logs of all species; and WHEREAS. some further sharing of the burden of the recession is re quired in the form .of a red~ction~of certain forest fees without de stroying the structi.lre.. of the scale of fees and the reasonable produc tion of the proceeds of trade due to the Government of Liberia. NOW, THERRFORE, the Forestry Development Authority together with the Ministry of Finance do hereby rule and regulate that a further reduc tion of 20% be made from the present rate of Industrialization Incen tive Fees for certain species as shown in Section I. Section IV. Forest Products Fee: ,. The wood products defined herebelow intended for export shall be assessed according to species at the following rates per M3. 2. Sawn T&T - (Sawn Through and Through) including: (a) A log which is sawn through and through without the indivi dual lumber having been further processed but which is rebun dled to its original round log form (Boule); and (b) The individual lumber of a log sawn through and through with out the lumber having been further processed. For wood products sawn through and through. the rates shown below have been adjusted to encourage further processing in respect of the present reduction in the rates for round logs intended for export. 3. Square Edged on Four Sides (Undressed in the Rough) - is the lum ber with four sides square edged but not planed. 39 4. Square Edged Dressed Four Sides - is the lumber with four sides square edged and planed including mouldings but excluding veneer and plywood. Section VI. Repeal: Regulation No. 9 on Special Trade Depression Allowance on Certain Forest Fees Effective April 1, 1982 is hereby repealed. Section VII. Effective Date: This Regulation shall become effective on December 1, 1982 and be announced in the public media and published in the FDA Newsletter. Monrovia, Liberia November 8, 1982 (sgd) (sgd) 40 Shad G. Kaydea MANAGING DIRECTOR, FDA G. Alvin Jones MINISTER OF FINANCE Section I. Lpdustrialization Incentive Fee: All logs intended for export shall be assessed according to species at the following rates per cubic meter (M3): Botanical Names 1. Entandrophragma utile 2. Tieghemelia heckelii 3. Entandrophragma cylindricum 4. Entandrophragma candollei 5. Entandrophragma angolense 6. Khaya ivorensis/anthotheca 7. Lovoa trichilioides 8. Heritiera utilis 9. Guarea cedrata 10. Chlorophora spp. 11. Mansonia altissima 12. Guibouritia ehie 13. Triplochiton scleroxylon 14. Terminalia ivorensis 15. Aningeria robusta 16. Terminalia superba 17. Ecythrophleum spp. 18. Nesogordonia papaverifera 19. Brachystegia leonensis 20. Pycnonthus angelensis 21. Afzelia spp. 22. tetraberlinia tubmaniana 23. Distemonanthus benthamianus 24. Pterygota macrocarpa 25. Nauclea spp. 26. Canarium schweinfruthii 27. Lophira alata 28. All other species 41 Trade Names Sipo Makore Sapele Kosipo Tiama Acajou/Khaya Dibetou/Lovoa Niangon Bosse/Guarea Iroko Bete/Mansonia Amazakoue Wawa/Obeche Framire Aningeria Frake Tali Danta/Kotibe Naga Illomba Doussie Sikon Movingui Koto Kusia/Bilinga Aiele Azobe/Ekki Rates $ $75.00 32.00 28.00 20.16 20.16 20.16 20.16 20.16 9.79 9.79 9.79 8.64 8.64 8.64 8.64 3.60 3.60 3.60 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 1. 80 1. 80 1. 80 Section II. Severance Fee: All trees cut for commercial ,';rposes on all lands within the Repub lic of Liberia shall be assessed at $1.50 per cubic meter of Full Tree Length irrespective of grade and intended use. I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. FPF* Botanical Names Entandrophragma utile Tieghemelia heckellii Entandrophragma cylind. Entandrophragma cando Entandrophragma ang. Khaya spp. Heritiera utilis Lovoa trichilioides Guarea cedrata Chlorophora spp. Mansonia altissima Guibourtia ehie Triplochiton seIer. Terminalia ivorensis Aningeria robusta Terminalia superba Erythrophleum spp. Trade Names Sipo/Utile Makore Sapele Kosipo Tiama/Edinam Acajou/Khaya Niangon Dibetou/Lovoa Bosse/Guarea Iroko Bete/Mansonia Amazakoue Wawa/Obeche Framire Aningeria Frake Tali 42 Sawn T&T $ 51. 00/m 3 22.95/m 3 20.40/m 3 18.70/m 3 18.70/m3 18.70/m 3 18.70/m 3 18.70/m 3 8.50/m 3 8.50/m 3 8.50/m 3 7.75/m 3 7.65/m 3 7.65/m 3 3.00/m 3 3.00/m 3 3.00/m 3 Square Edged Four Sides (Undressed in the Rough) $ 151m 3 101m 3 101m 3 101m 3 101m 3 101m 3 101m 3 101m 3 51m3 51m3 51m3 51m3 51m3 51m3 2.50/m3 2.50/m 3 2.50/m 3 Square Edged Dressed Four Sides $ 21m3 21m 3 21m3 21m3 21m3 21m 3 21m3 21m3 11m3 11m3 11m 3 11m3 11m3 11m3 11m3 11m3 t/m 3 18. Nesogordonia papaverifera Danta/Kotibe 3.00/m 3 2.50/m 3 11m 3 19. Brachystegia leonensis Naga 2.00/m 3 1.50/m 3 11m 3 20. Pyconanthus angelensis Illomba 2.00/m 3 1.50/m 3 11m 3 21. Afzelia spp. Douasi e 2.00/m 3 1. 501m 3 11m 3 22. Tetraberlinia tubmaniana Sikon 2.00/m 3 1. 501m 3 11m 3 23. Distemonanthus benth. Movinqui 2.00/m 3 1.50/m3 11m 3 24. Pterygota macrocarpa Koto 2.00/m 3 1.50/m3 11m 3 25. Nauclea spp. Kusia/Bilinga 2.00/m 3 1. 501m 3 11m 3 26. Canarium schweinfruthii Aiele 1.50/m 3 1.25/m3 11m 3 27. Lophira alata Azobe/Ekki 28. Other species N.A. 1.50/m 3 1. 251m 3 11m 3 Section III. Reforestation Fee: 1. All trees cut for commercial purposes on all lands within the Republ ic of Liberia shall be assessed at $3.00 per cubic meter em 3 ) of Full Tree Length. 2. Full Tree Length is the log after Felling, Topping, and removal of Defects, if any, but before any cross-cutting, with Felling, Topping and Defects as prescribed by FDA's Forest Management Rules and Regulations from time to time. * FPF - Forest Product Fee 43