Title
Registration of Logs Agents and Dealers
Law
Republic Act No. 1239
Decision Date
Jun 7, 1955
Republic Act No. 1239 is a Philippine law enacted in 1955 that requires agents, contractors, and dealers involved in the trade of logs, lumber, and commercial piles to register with the Bureau of Forestry, with penalties for non-compliance, in order to promote sustainable forest management and prevent illegal logging.

Law Summary

Rule-making Authority

  • Empowers the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources to issue necessary rules and regulations.
  • Such rules and regulations are to facilitate the implementation of the Act's provisions.

Penalties for Violations

  • Imposes penalties on individuals directly or indirectly responsible for violations.
  • Punishment includes a fine not exceeding one thousand pesos.
  • Alternatively or additionally, imprisonment for up to one year may be imposed.

Effectivity of the Act

  • The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.
  • Enables immediate enforcement of the registration and related provisions.

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