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Bush Fires Act (No. 5 of 1901).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1901 (1992)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Forest fires Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act gives powers to the Cabinet to prohibit the setting of fire of any specified land in Antigua and Barbuda within such times to be specified in a Proclamation and provides for the granting of licenses for the setting on fire of land, the dumping of rubbish, extinction of fires, liability of landowners for damages caused by fire, and prosecution and punishment. Licenses shall be granted by the Commissioner of Police. (15 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.ag