Restriction on felling

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Forests Act, Cap. 213, no person shall fell, or cause to be felled, any tree on any land in Belize unless, (a) an application has been made to the Chief Forest Officer by the owner or by the person authorised by him to do the felling stating the type and location of the forest and the minimum girth of any tree to be felled; and 5 (b) a permit authorising the felling has been obtained from the Chief Forest Officer, Provided that no such application or permission shall be necessary to fell trees under two feet girth measured at one foot above the buttresses during the clearance of land for agriculture but no tree so felled may be sold as timber without a permit from the Chief Forest Officer.