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Forestry Act, 1988.

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Being an Act to make new provisions in the Law relating to Forestry in Sierra Leone and for connected purpose.
Subject
Forestry, Water
Keyword
Framework law Institution Classification/declassification Timber extraction/logging Protected area Inspection Concession Policy/planning Ecosystem preservation Inventory Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Community management Protection forest Forest management/forest conservation Sustainable development
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act replaces the Forestry Act of 1912. It is based on the recommendations of an FAO technical assistance project, which suggested legislation providing more explicitly than previously for forest management. The Chief Conservator of Forests is made responsible for the management of the forest resources of the country. He is required to compile a national inventory of forest resources and a national forest management plan designed to obtain the "optimum combination of economic, social and environmental benefits. Most of the management provisions of the Act apply only to classified forests, which may be either national or community. A national forest is required to be on State-owned or -leased land, in contrast to reserves under the previous law which were generally on chiefdom (customary) land. As under the previous law, existing usage rights compatible with the purpose of the forest are to be preserved. Acquisition or leasing of land for national forests is subject to normal provisions for compensation. Previously, compensation was not usually paid in respect of areas put into forest reserves, although a part of any timber royalties was given to chiefdom authorities. A classified forest may have protection or production as its primary purpose, but in both cases it is to be managed for the maximum combination of benefits compatible with the primary purpose. Detailed inventories of classified forests may be required by regulation.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forestry Regulations, 1989 (P.N. No. 17 of 1990).

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 1990

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Private forest, Fuelwood, Inspection, Inventory, Timber, Concession, Authorization/permit, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

The Finance Amendment Act, no. 12 of 2018.

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2018

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Royalties/fees, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Internal trade, International trade, Transshipment, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Mineral water, Agricultural commodities, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Tobacco

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Forestry Amendment Act, no. 4 of 2022

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2022

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Grazing, Institution, Offences/penalties, Plant protection, Timber extraction/logging, Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX