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Forestry, Wildlife, National Parks and Protected Areas Act (Chapter 12.03).

Country/Territory
Montserrat (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the administration, conservation and proper use of forests, the protection and management of wildlife, the establishment and maintenance of national parks and protected areas, and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Special fund Ecosystem preservation Inland fisheries Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Agro-forestry Timber extraction/logging Protection forest Expropriation Lease Sustainable development Water conservation zone Basic legislation Management/conservation Hunting/capture Institution Protected area National parks Classification/declassification Policy/planning Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the management and conservation of forest and wildlife resources in Montserrat. It establishes the Forestry, Wildlife, National Parks and Protected Areas Board and the Environmental Fund. The Board shall, among other things, advise the Minister and review and revise the national forest, wildlife and national parks plan. The Act also provides for the appointment of an Environmental Officer and defines functions of this public office.

Full text
English
Website
agc.gov.ms

References - Legislation

Amended by

Miscellaneous Amendments (Constitution of Montserrat) Act, 2011 (No. 9 of 2011).

Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Governance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX