Timber Right Purchase logging projects

Logging landowners to be empowered under the revised Forest Act

“On expiry date of a TRP (Timber Right Purchase) project, a review must be done and the concession returns to the landowners, which we have captured in the revised Act,” Tomuriesa said.

He was responding to questions by Middle Fly MP Roy Biyama in Parliament yesterday on why logging permits, held by foreign companies, are still owned by them after it expires.