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Australia outlaws illegally-logged wood from abroad

Source
Mongabay (India)

Publication Date
2012-11-23

In another blow to illegal loggers, Australia has passed the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill, joining the U.S. in outlawing the importation of illegal logged timber from abroad. The new legislation makes it a criminal offense for Australian businesses to import timber from illegal operations.

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