The
Ministry of Environment, Climate Change
& Natural Resources, in consultation with stakeholders, informs the general
public that the timber re-export
trade that was suspended a couple
of months ago will be temporarily
re-opened for a period of 10 weeks with
effect from 15th May 2017, to
evacuate timber logs that get
stranded in the country at the time of
closure.
Affected
and concerned businesses are therefore requested to apply for either Wood
Re-export Permit or Movement Permit. All applications should be addressed to
the Ministry of Environment, GIEPA House, 48 Kairaba Avenue, not later than
Friday 12 May 2017 at 4.00pm.
For
further information on the eligible criteria for both Movement Permit and Wood
Re-export Permit, please visit and/or contact the Ministry of Environment,
GIEPA House, 48 Kairaba Avenue on 4399446/ 4399503.
The
general is informed that this is meant only to evacuate the stranded timber
logs within the country and NOT meant for any new stock. Thus, anyone caught bringing into the country
new logs during this period will face the full force of the law and may have
his logs confiscated.
Please
note that No applications will be considered after the deadline of 12th May
2017.