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Forest Act, 2001 (No. 12 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia, No. 2667.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Forestry Council and the appointment of certain officials; to consolidate the laws relating to the management and use of forests and forest produce; to provide for the protection of the environment and the control and management of forest fires; to repeal the Preservation of Bees and Honey Proclamation 1923 (Proclamation No. 1 of 1023), Preservation of Trees and Forests Ordinance, 1952 (Ordinance No. 37 of 1952) and the Forest Act, 1968 (Act No. 72 of 1968); and to deal with incidental matters.
Subject
Forestry, Mineral resources, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Institution Protected area Forest fires Private forest Public forest Afforestation/reforestation Forest service/forest officers Contract/agreement Agro-forestry Classification/declassification Ecosystem preservation Grazing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Community management Mining Water conservation zone Management/conservation Biodiversity Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

The Act provides for the administration and conservation of forests, the establishment of the Forestry Council, the appointments of a Director of Forestry and the designation of forestry officers, the classification of forests, the creation of classified forests and protected areas, harvesting, control of fires, enforcement, and offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.na

References - Legislation

Repeals

Forest Act 1968.

Legislation | Namibia | 1968 (1979)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Protected area, Forest fires, Private forest, Public forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Forest Regulations (GN 170 of 2015).

Legislation | Namibia | 2015

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Certification, Protected area, Forest fires, Public forest, Non-timber products, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest service/forest officers, Contract/agreement, Agro-forestry, Ecosystem preservation, Grazing, Authorization/permit, Community management, Pastoralism, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forest Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 13 of 2005).

Legislation | Namibia | 2005

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX