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Forest, Soil and Water Conservation (Declaration of Protected Forests) Order (S.I. No. 31 of 1986).

Country/Territory
Saint Lucia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Protection forest Forest management/forest conservation Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement Water conservation zone
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Minister declares under section 21 of the Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Ordinance Protected Forests for purposes of protection against storms, winds, rolling stones, floods, landslides, prevention of soil erosion and the deposit of mud, stones, etc. on agricultural land, prevention of wastage of resources of timber and for securing the proper management of timber lands, the maintenance of water supplies in springs, rivers, canals and reservoirs, the protection of specified works, and the preservation of health.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Act Chapter 7.09.

Legislation | Saint Lucia | 1946 (1983)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Institution, Public forest, Forest service/forest officers, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Non-timber products, Timber, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Erosion, Grazing, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX