Forest (Suspension of Timber Harvesting and Stone Quarrying) Rules, 1999 (L.N. No. 171 of 1999). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette, Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, pp. 3505-06. Subject Forestry Keyword Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract Carrying out of activities listed in the Schedule (quarrying and timber harvesting) in specified forest areas is suspended. No person or vehicle shall enter such areas for purposes of carrying out suspended activities. The suspension of activities remains in force for a trail period of ninety days, after which the Minister, on the basis of research carried out, may extend the measure for such period as a deems fit. Exemption of the suspension shall be granted on the basis of a sustainable felling plan from the Chief Conservator of Forests. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Forest Act (Chapter 385). Legislation | Kenya | 1942 (1982) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Offences/penalties, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Forest (Suspension of Timber Harvesting and Stone Quarrying) Amendment) Rules, 2000 (L.N. No. 18 of 2000). Legislation | Kenya | 2000 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX