Forestry Management Act 2011.

This Act, consisting of 89 sections, divided into 13 Parts, provides for the effective and sustainable management of Samoa’s forestry resources, and for related purposes. The Forestry Management Act 2011 is administered by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. This Act establishes that the Ministry shall have the principal responsibility for the management of the forestry resources in Samoa, and shall have the sole power to issue rights to exploit the forestry resources and shall formulate policies and implement programs and activities to support the development of forest plantations and farm agro-forestry in Samoa.
This Act also provides for National Forestry Planning and Sustainable Development (29). establishing that the Ministry shall prepare a National Forest Plan to provide for the sustainable management of forestry resources in Samoa. The National Forest Plan shall: be consistent with the national forest policy and other relevant Government policies; be based on a certified National Forest Inventory which shall include particulars of: (i) remaining native forestry resources; (ii) areas and species of planted trees on plantations and farm forests; (iii) areas determined to be protected forests and production forests; (iv) areas of national parks and reserves; (v) forestry resources in water catchment areas; (vi) other particulars required by the Minister or prescribed by regulations made under this Act.
This Act is divided in 13 Parts as follows: Preliminary (I); Ministry Responsible for Forestry Resources (II); Forestry Planning and Sustainable Development (III); Lands for Forestry (IV); Forest Resource Management (V); Farm Agro-Forestry (VI); Financial Provisions (VII); Protected Areas (VIII); Protection Against Fire (IX); Offences and Penalties (X); General Provisions Relating to Offences (XI); Seizure of Forest Produce (XII); Miscellaneous (XIII).