Forest Fire Protection Act, 1962. Country/Territory Belize Document type Legislation Date 1962 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Protected area Policy/planning Geographical area Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act consists of 14 sections: Short Title (1); Interpretation (2); Declaration of Fire Protection Area (3); Chief Forest Officer to Prepare a Fire Protection Plan (4); Landowner to be Notified (5); Landowner to Carry Out Prescription or Pay the Chief Forest Officer to Do So (6); Right to Appeal Against Prescriptions (7); Chief Forest Officer to Apply Plan to National Lands (8); Chief Forest Officer May Carry Out Prescriptions on Private Lands and Claim Costs (9); Chief Forest Officer May Carry Out Prescriptions On Private Land at Government Expenses (10); Fire Fighting (11); Liability For Damage (12); Controlled Areas (13); Disaster Preparedness and Response Related Power (14). Full text English Website www.belizelaw.org