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Bush Fires Act (Cap. 42:61).

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1915 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Laws of Dominica, Revised edition 1991, 1 p.
Long title
An Act to regulate and control bush fires.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

Every person who intends to set fire or cause to set fire on any tree bush grass and similar vegetation shall give notice to the neighbours and shall take proper precautions (sect. 2). Section 3 declares infringement on the rule of section 2 to be an offence. (3 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm