Forest Act, 2002 (Act No. 7 of 2002).

Country/Territory: United Republic of Tanzania
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2002
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Gazette, Acts Supplement No. 7 to Gazette No. 23 of 2002, pp. 1159-1281.
Long title: An Act to provide for the management of forests, to repeal certain laws relating to forests and for related matters.

Subject: Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Classification/declassification Protected area Institution Timber extraction/logging Protection forest Biodiversity Public forest Private forest Forest service/forest officers Special fund Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Grazing Water conservation zone Basin/catchment/watershed Ecosystem preservation Inland waters Management/conservation Hunting/capture Protection of species
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes: This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint.

Abstract: The Act provides for the conservation and management of forest resources in Tanzania and regulates the trade of forest produce.
Full text: English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Forests Act.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1959 (1993)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Forest service/forest officers, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Forest (Amendments) Regulations, 2017 (G.N. No.255 of 2017).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2017

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Royalties/fees, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Recreational forest, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Regulations, 2004 (G.N. No. 153 of 2004).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2004

Keyword: Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Traditional rights/customary rights, Inland fisheries, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Classification/declassification, Protected area, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Protection forest, Biodiversity, Public forest, Private forest, Forest service/forest officers, Authorization/permit, Timber, Traceability/product tracing, Marking/identification, International trade, Sustainable use, Certification, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent, Land tenure, Grazing, Pastoralism, Mining, Genetic resources, Access and benefit-sharing, Water conservation zone, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of species, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2004 (No. 19 of 2004).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2005

Keyword: Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Prosecutions Service Act, 2008 (No. 27 of 2008).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2008

Keyword: Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inheritance, Animal health, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX