Forests Act, 2005 (Cap. 385). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of Parliament to provide for the establishment, development and sustainable management, including conservation and rational utilization of forest resources for the socio-economic development of the country. Subject Forestry, Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Afforestation/reforestation Forest service/forest officers Institution Timber extraction/logging Public forest Special fund EIA Policy/planning Non-governmental entity Private forest Contract/agreement Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Mining Protected area Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 February 2007 (L.N. No. 19 of 26 January 2007). Abstract This Act makes provision for the conservation and management of public and private forests and areas of forest land that require special protection, defines the rights in forests and prescribes rules for the use of forest land. The Act consists of 67 sections. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Repeals Forest Act (Chapter 385). Legislation | Kenya | 1942 Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Offences/penalties, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Declaration of Amara Forest (L.N. 69 of 2012). Legislation | Kenya | 2012 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Declaration of Likia Extension Forest (L.N. 68 of 2012). Legislation | Kenya | 2012 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forests (Harvesting) Rules, 2009 (Cap. 385). Legislation | Kenya | 2009 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning, Private forest, Public forest, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forests (Charcoal) Regulations, 2009 (Cap. 385). Legislation | Kenya | 2009 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Offences/penalties, Fuelwood, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Vesting of Assets and Transfer of Liabilities (Cap. 385). Legislation | Kenya | 2008 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forests (Participation in Sustainable Forest Management) Rules, 2009 (Cap. 385). Legislation | Kenya | 2009 Keyword: Agricultural development, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Public forest, Sustainable use, Agro-forestry, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning, Concession, Contract/agreement, Indigenous peoples, Monitoring, Zoning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Planting material/seeds, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forests (Fees and Charges) Rules, 2012 (L.N. 104 of 2012). Legislation | Kenya | 2012 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Tax/levy, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016 (No. 34 of 2016). Legislation | Kenya | 2016 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Framework law, Basic legislation, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest service/forest officers, Institution, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity, Special fund, Classification/declassification, Timber extraction/logging, Forest species, Community management, Protection forest, Public forest, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Traditional rights/customary rights, Private forest, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Grazing, Mining, Water conservation zone, Protected area, Endangered species, Protection of species, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX