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Forests Act (Chapter 60:01).

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1959 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Dominica, 42 pp.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the conservation and control of forests.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Public forest Private forest Institution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The 20 sections of this Act are divided into six Parts, i.e.: Preliminary (I); Forest Reserve and Protected Forest (II); Powers of the Director (III); Power to make Rules (IV); Powers of Forest Officers (V); General (VI).

Full text
English
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Stewart Hall Water Catchment Rules.

Legislation | Dominica | 1975 (1991)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Basin/catchment/watershed, Ecosystem preservation, Forest management/forest conservation, Water conservation zone, Inland waters, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Rules, 1972.

Legislation | Dominica | 1972 (1990)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Catchment Rules 1995 (S.R.O. No. 11 of 1995).

Legislation | Dominica | 1995

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Sewerage, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX