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Forestry Regulations (Cap. 178).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Regulation
Date
1941 (1952)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, 7 pp.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Protected area Timber extraction/logging Forest fires Grazing Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

Regulation 2 provides for permits to clear land, cut timber, and other activities allowed under the Act in a Forest Reserve. No person shall cause forest fires or damage treed without a permit obtained from the Chief Forest Officer (regs. 4 and 5). Regulation 5 concerns grazing of animals in Forest Reserves, whereas regulation 7 concerns the burning of charcoal. The Chief Forest Officer shall keep a Register of permit applications and permits under regulation 8. Any area declared to be a Forest Reserve shall be surveyed and demarcated in accordance with regulation 9. (10 regulations completed by a Schedule containing forms of applications for permit and permits)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Forestry Act (No. 7 of 1941).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1941 (1992)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX