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Forest Plantation Development Fund Act 2000.

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a Forest Plantation Development Fund to provide financial assistance for the development of private commercial forest plantations, to provide for the management of the fund and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Special fund Subsidy/incentive Agricultural development Timber extraction/logging Afforestation/reforestation
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes the Forest Plantation Development Fund and the Forest Plantation Development Fund Management Board, provides for management and other matters regarding the Fund, defines functions of the Board and provides for the appoint of Forest Plantation Inspectors.

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.gov.gh

References - Legislation

Repeals

Forests Improvement Fund Act (Act No. 12 of 1960).

Legislation | Ghana | 1960

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 623 of 2002).

Legislation | Ghana | 2002

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Special fund, Afforestation/reforestation, Private forest, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX