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Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1949
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 1794-1809.
Long title
An ordinance to make provision for the conservation of forest, soil, water and other natural resources of the Colony.
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Protection forest Forest service/forest officers Private forest Soil conservation/soil improvement Protected area Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation Water conservation zone
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Governor shall appoint a Chief Forest Officer (sect. 3). The Governor may appoint forest officers (sec.4). The Agricultural Superintendent and other specified officials shall be ex-officio Forest Officers (sect. 5). The Governor in Council may declare any area of Crown land to be a forest reserve (sect. 6) or to be a prohibited area (sec.13) or declare any area on private land to be a protected forest (sect. 7). Section 8 specifies prohibited activities. Owners of land which is declared a protected forest may be compensated (sect. 11). Sections 14 to 18 provide for legal action to be taken against persons in wrongful possession of Crown Lands. Straying live-stock may be seized and be forfeited to the Crown (sect. 19). Other provisions of this Ordinance deal with enforcement measures, offences and regulation making powers of the Governor in Council. (33 sections and a Schedule)

Full text
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