Forest (Tugen-Kamasia) Rules.

Subject

Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Timber extraction/logging Forest species Protection of species

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract

These Rules shall apply to the Central Forests set out in the First Schedule. Africans of the Baringo District may with written permission cut and remove from an indigenous forest of the forest areas specified in the first Schedule trees for personal use. No trees specified in the Second Schedule shall be felled without consent of the forest officer (rule 3). The Chief conservator, with the consent of the Provincial Commissioner, Rift Valley Province, may, by notice in the Gazette, add to or remove from the Second Schedule any species of trees. Other specified use of the forest, including the grazing of livestock, may be exercised by residents without a permit (rule 5). (7 rules and 3 Schedules)

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