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Control and Prevention of Bushfires Act, 1990 (P.N.D.C.L. 229).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to to prohibit the starting of bushfires and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Forest fires Institution Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

Section 2 defines “starting of a bushfire”. The Chief Conservator of Forests or the Chief Game and Wildlife Officer may authorise staring of fires by authorised officers in Conservation Areas under section 4. In each district a Bushfire Control Subcommittee shall be established in accordance with section 5. The Subcommittee may make by-laws for the control of bushfires, indicate burning seasons, draw up burning programmes set up bushfire control units and take other measures specified in section 6. Other sections concern duties of private parties and the National Fire Service in respect of bushfire control.

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.gov.gh