Forestry (Amendment) Act, 2019. Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen., Forestry Keyword Biofuel Waste disposal Public forest Authorization/permit Community management Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Non-governmental entity Afforestation/reforestation Contract/agreement Forest species Collecting/harvesting Offences/penalties Protected area Forest fires Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act amends the Forestry Act (Principal Act) in several sections. In particular it provides a new discipline for the co-management of forest reserves (section 25) for the principal purpose of forestry conservation. The Act recognizes the opportunity to enter in co-agreement with the Director of Forestry to local communities, the local government authorities, non-governmental organizations or private sector partners. The Director of Forestry shall only enter into an agreement if (a) the agreement does not perm it the extraction of natural resources for commercial purposes; (b) the uses in the agreement are lawful and the other party has obtained the necessary permit or Iicences; (c) tile uses in the agreement are specifically described in an existing management plan for the area. Full text English Website malawilii.org References - Legislation Amends Forestry Act (Chapter 63:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1997 (2020) Keyword: Smallholders/peasants, Agro-forestry, Protection forest, Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Institution, Traditional rights/customary rights, Fuelwood, Non-timber products, Environmental audit, Afforestation/reforestation, Offences/penalties, Community management, Pests/diseases, Education, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Land-use planning, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable development, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX