Forest Produce Regulations

Forest Produce Regulations CAP. 126A Regulation 1 1988 Revised Edition to Page 1 C T FOREST PRODUCE REGULATIONS Made by the Minister of Agriculture G.S. 5/79 Commencement [1st August 1979] 1 Short title. These Regulations may be cited as The Forest Produce Regulations. 2 Forest Produce. In these Regulations every tree named in the Schedule hereto is a forest produce. 3 Application to export. Every person who wishes to export any forest produce shall apply for the approval of the Director of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries or duly authorised officer. 4 Approval of application. The Director or his authorised officer may, subject to directions from the Minister of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries, grant approval to an application and upon such conditions as he may deem necessary, and may from time to time make forms upon which applications and approvals may be made. Regulation 5 CAP. 126A Forest Produce Regulations 1988 Revised Edition Page 2 to 5 Fee. An application fee of $10.00 shall be paid in respect of each application to export any forest produce. 6 Offence and penalty. Every person who— (a) exports or attempts to export any forest produce without the prior approval of the Director or duly authorised officer; or (b) knowingly makes any false statement to the Director or duly authorised officer; or (c) breaches any condition of approval granted hereunder, shall, in respect of each tree exported or sought to be exported, and in respect of each false statement, and in respect of each condition breached, be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $50 or to imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or to both. 7 List of trees. The Minister may from time to time amend the list of trees in the Schedule hereto. 8 Regulations not to apply. These regulations shall not apply to wood carvings and handicrafts, shooks or export of bananas and other crops and other semi-processed or processed forms of logs, stems or roots. Forest Produce Regulations CAP. 126A SCHEDULE 1988 Revised Edition to Page 3 SCHEDULE Ahi Monomonoahina Tangato Tavahi Masi Kotone Tamanu Masikoka Ifi Mamea Fo'ui Poutea Fetaumake Motou Puopua Ngatata Kau Tuitui Kanume 'Ovava Pipi Toi 'Ai Mapa Fili'amaama Kakala'uli Pua Mo'otamea Filimoto Fau