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Library Regulation on Forest Land Use Planning (FDA Regulation 102-07).

Regulation on Forest Land Use Planning (FDA Regulation 102-07).

Regulation on Forest Land Use Planning (FDA Regulation 102-07).

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This Regulation of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), made National Forestry Reform Law of 2006 concerns sound approach to forest land use planning to maximize the benefits of forest land allocation to Liberian society as a whole. Forest land use planning must be consistent with national land use priorities in all sectors and proposed uses for forest lands must be validated locally to ensure the accuracy and legitimacy of the planning process, and the results reached. The Authority shall develop a National Forest Management Strategy consistent with the requirements of this Regulation. The Authority shall neither advertise nor award any Forest Resources License until the Authority has adopted the Strategy and validated the Forest Land Use Action (defined) under which the License would be advertised or awarded. Prior to adopting a National Forest Management Strategy, the Authority shall undertake national-level and regional-level consultation. The Authority may adopt or amend a National Forest Management Strategy only when a National Forestry Policy is in force but may adopt or amend a National Forest Management Strategy in the absence of a National Development Plan. the area to be committed to Commercial Use includes customarily held Forest Land, a Community Forestry Development Committee has granted prior, informed consent to the Commercial Use, in writing, on behalf of Affected Communities.

Implements: National Forestry Reform Law of 2006. (2006-09-19)

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