As of January 1, 2018, all importers of timber products, who focus on the importation of Pinewood, will be required to obtain an import permit from the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) says.
A notice in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek stated that the Ministry was notifying the general public, as well as all stakeholders in the forestry sector that a decision was taken by the government that will see importers of timber products with a specific focus on Pine Lumber being required to obtain a licence, as prescribed by the Forests Act of 2009 and by the National Forest Policy.
“As a consequence of this decision, potential importers of Pine Lumber will, as of January 1, 2018, be mandated to seek and obtain an Import Permit prior to importing Pine Lumber and other Pinewood products. All relevant information pertaining to the application process will be published shortly,” the notice said.
