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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