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Forest Resource Conservation Act, 1992 (No. 47 of 1992).

Country/Territory
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the conservation, management and proper use of the forests and watersheds, the declaration of forest reserves, cooperative forests and conservation areas, the prevention and control of forest fires; and for matters connected with those purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Protected area Pollution control Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Erosion Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Protection forest Institution Special fund Public forest Private forest Timber extraction/logging Contract/agreement Offences/penalties Land tenure Public land Lease Freshwater resources management Sustainable development Water quality standards Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to the management and conservation of forest resources in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It also provides for the protection of water resources present in forest areas and lease of forest land. The 58 sections of the Act are divided into ten Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Forest Reserves (III); Co-operative Forests (IV); Conservation Areas (V); Forestry Development Fund (VI); Crown Land Fire Prevention And Control (VII); Licences and Permits (VIII); Powers of Officers (IX); Miscellaneous (X).

Full text
English
Website
energyunit.gov.vc

References - Legislation

Repeals

Forests Ordinance (No. 25 of 1945).

Legislation | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1945

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Protected area, Public forest, Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX