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Forest Regulations, 1978 (L.N. No. 12 of 1978).

Country/Territory
Gambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to The Gambia Gazette of 1978, pp. 29-37.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Protection forest Timber extraction/logging Forest fires Soil conservation/soil improvement Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations shall apply to all forests, all lands at the disposal of the Government and all land in the provinces (reg. 1,2). Regulation 3 specifies prohibited acts on protected lands. The Minister may declare protected trees and protected minor forest produce (reg. 4). Other provisions concern forest fires, wind erosion areas, permits and licences for exploitation of forests, tenders, import and export of forest produce and penalties and some other matters. (31 regulations and 2 Schedules)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Act, 1977 (Act No. 9 of 1977).

Legislation | Gambia | 1977

Keyword: Protection forest, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Forest management/forest conservation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forest (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 (L.N. No. 33 of 1996).

Legislation | Gambia | 1996

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forest Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Gambia | 1988

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Authorization/permit, Forest fires, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Protected area, Policy/planning, Inventory, Offences/penalties, Community management, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX