Forests Act, 2015 (Act No. 4 of 2015). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette of 2015 Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment and declaration of National Forests, Local Forests, joint forest management areas, botanical reserves, private forests and community forests; provide for the participation of local communities, local authorities, traditional institutions, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders in sustainable forest management; provide for the conservation and use of forests and trees for the sustainable management of forests ecosystems and biological diversity; establish the Forest Development Fund; provide for the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Water Fowl Habitat, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa and any other relevant international agreement to which Zambia is a party; repeal and replace the Forests Act, 1999; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Gender Governance Desertification Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Climate change Hazards Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Ecosystem preservation Timber extraction/logging Protected area Protection forest Afforestation/reforestation Public forest Marking/identification Institution Special fund Classification/declassification Authorization/permit Community management Private forest Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basin/catchment/watershed Sustainable development Sustainable use Inland waters Biodiversity Protection of species Wetlands Trade in species Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act concerns the management and conservation of forest resources and, to some extent, the protection of biological diversity and generally the environment in Zambia. It consists of 107 sections divided into 11 Parts: Preliminary (I); Forestry Department (II); Forest Management and Development(III); Forest Management Plans and Conservation Orders (IV); Protected Flora (V); Regulation of Forest Produce (VI); Marking of Timber (VII); The Forest Development Fund (VIII); Enforcement IX); Offences and Penalties (X); General Provisions (X). The Act is completed by one Schedule. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Forests Act 1999 (Act No. 7 of 1999). Legislation | Zambia | 1999 Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Gender, Governance, Desertification, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Hazards, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Ecosystem preservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Public forest, Marking/identification, Institution, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters, Biodiversity, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Forests (Community Forest Management) Regulations, 2018 (S.I. No. 11 of 2018). Legislation | Zambia | 2018 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Community management, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Access and benefit-sharing, Right of use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Forest (No. 315: Chipilepile) (Cessation) Order, 2016 (S.I. No.68 of 2016). Legislation | Zambia | 2016 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Forest No.42: Kawena (Cessation) Order, 2017 (S.I. No. 63 of 2017). Legislation | Zambia | 2017 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Forest No. 58: Mbonge (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2017 (S.I. No. 61 of 2017). Legislation | Zambia | 2017 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Forest No. 27: Lusaka East (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2017 (S.I. No.62 of 2017). Legislation | Zambia | 2017 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Forest No. 48: Choma West (Cessation) Order, 2016 (S.I. No.72 of 2017). Legislation | Zambia | 2017 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Forest No. F5: Misaka (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2016 (S.I. No. 4 of 2015). Legislation | Zambia | 2015 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Forest No. F 14: Kasaria (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2016 (S.I. No. 46 of 2016). Legislation | Zambia | 2016 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forests (Export of Timber) Regulations, 2015 (S.I. No.94 of 2015). Legislation | Zambia | 2015 Keyword: Timber, International trade, Forest species, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Fuelwood, Planting material/seeds, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest (Concession Licence) Regulations, 2016 (S.I. No. 50 of 2016). Legislation | Zambia | 2016 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Traditional rights/customary rights, EIA, Registration, Sustainable use, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest (Carbon Stock Management) Regulations, 2021 (S.I. No. 66 of 2021). Legislation | Zambia | 2021 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Authorization/permit, Capacity building, Emissions, Forest service/forest officers, Monitoring, Procedural matters, Protection forest, Standards, Sustainable use, Private forest, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX