Section 1

150 Forests Ch.115. Ch.176. 1. This Order may be cited as the 2. The Chief Forest Officer is hereby authorised to approve or disapprove applications for forest licences and to issue such licences or forest permits in respect of such applications subject to the conditions set out in the Schedule hereto. Power of Chief Forest Officer. Delegation by Chief Forest Officer. 3. The Chief Forest Officer may authorise in writing any Divisional Forest Officer or other officer of a standing not under the status of Forest Officer to approve or disapprove applications for forest licences or forest permits subject to the conditions in the said Schedule, save that the royalty value of such licences or permits shall not exceed five hundred dollars. (1) The royalty value of such applications shall not exceed one thousand dollars. (2) The licence shall not be for a period of more than twelve months from the date of issue. (3) The licence may be in respect of all classes of forest produce save rosewood, chicle, Crown gum, or minor forest produce in respect of the timber “salvage” areas delineated on a map lodged in the office of the Chief Forest Officer, Belmopan. Forests 151 Preliminary 1. Citation. 2. Interpretation. Protection of Mangroves from Alteration or selective Trimming Unless by Permit 3. Prohibition on alteration of Mangroves without a permit. 4. Procedure on receipt of application. 5. Notice of application. 6. Considerations for the grant of a permit. 7. Grant and conditions of permit. 8. Permit for selective trimming of mangroves. 9. Requirements for selective trimming permit of mangroves. 10. Duty of permit holder. 11. Assessment report. 12. Publication of decision. 13. Cancellation of permit. 14. Circumstances where permit shall not be issued. 152 Forests Administration 15. Appointment of Review Panel. 16. Functions and powers of the Review Panel. 17. Fast track option for public good. Offences and Penalties 18. Prohibition on method of alteration. 19. General Penalty. Miscellaneous 20. Application for review. 21. Repeal. 22. Commencement.