Agriculture (Basic Land Usage) Rules, 1965 (Cap. 318). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Regulation Date 1965 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Farming Agricultural development Land-use planning Erosion Mountain area Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract These Rules introduce various prohibitions regarding use of sloping land and introduce other measures regarding the prevention of soil erosion on such land. They shall apply to all land in Kenya except plots of not more than two acres used for residential purposes within a municipality, a former township a or a township an shall not apply to lands used for recreational purposes. Cultivation, cutting or destroying vegetation or depasturizing of livestock on slopes exceeding 35 percent is declared to be an offence if not authorized by the appropriate officer who may also prohibit these activities on other specified sloping land or judge if adequate measures against erosion are taken. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implements Agriculture Act (Cap. 318). Legislation | Kenya | 1955 (2012) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Institution, Special fund, Internal trade, Court/tribunal, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Agricultural land, Soil pollution/quality, Land tenure, Use restrictions, Smallholders/peasants, Animal production, Grazing, Plant production, Authorization/permit, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX