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

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Cultivated plants, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

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

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

These Regulations generally implement provisions of the Forest Act, 2002 and prescribe forms for (applications for) licences, permits and certificates for purposes of the Act and these Regulations. In addition, they make provision with respect to a wide variety of matters regarding use of forests and forest material, the protection of forests and wildlife and biodiversity, and the handling and processing of and trade in timber. The 54 regulations are divided into 18 Parts and are completed by 39 Schedules and 4 Appendices.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Registration of Forest Produce Dealers and Traders Order, 1995 (G.N. No. 508 of 1995).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1995

Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended 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 (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 (G.N. No 324 of 2015).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2015

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Royalties/fees, Planting material/seeds, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX