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Forests Act.

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1959 (1993)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provided for the conservation and management of Forests and Forest produce.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Institution Timber extraction/logging Forest service/forest officers Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Act makes provision for the establishment of forest reserves and other measures directed at the conservation of forests. The 33 sections are divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); Creation of Forest Reserves (II); Local Authority Forest Reserves (III); Forestry Dedication Covenants (IV); Protection of Forests and Forest Produce (V); Miscellaneous Offences (VIII); General Provisions (IX); Rules, exemptions and Saving (X); Repeal and Saving (XI).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forests (Minimum Felling Girth Limits) Order, 1996 (G.N. No. 10 of 1997).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1996

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Standards, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests Orders, 1996 (G.N. No. 462 of 1996).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1996

Keyword: Marking/identification, Internal trade, Timber, Fuelwood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Amani Nature Reserve) Rules, 1997 (G.N. No. 151 of 1997).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1996

Keyword: Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Special fund, Biodiversity, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forest Act, 2002 (Act No. 7 of 2002).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2002

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Classification/declassification, Protected area, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Biodiversity, Public forest, Private forest, Forest service/forest officers, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Grazing, Water conservation zone, Basin/catchment/watershed, Ecosystem preservation, Inland waters, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX