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Kitui County Charcoal Management Act, 2014 (No. 6 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Kitui
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kitui County Gazette Supplement No. 17 of 28 November 2014.
Long title
An Act of the Kitui County Assembly to regulate and manage the production, use and trade of charcoal and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Sustainable development Ecosystem preservation Hazards Community management Climate change Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Protection forest Non-governmental entity Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fuelwood Water conservation zone
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act regulates and manage the production, use and trade of charcoal in Kitui County. It establishes the County Charcoal Management Committee. States objectives of the Act include: the sustainable use, conservation and management of forests and trees; to promote the participation of the communities, private sector and other stakeholders in forest management to conserve water catchment areas; to promote dry land forestry to produce wood fuel, charcoal and non-wood forest products; to promote forest extension to enable farmers and other forest stakeholders to benefit from forest management approaches and technologies; to promote climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. All commercial charcoal producer shall organize themselves in charcoal producers associations. The Act defines the functions of such associations and provides with respect to their formation and licensing. The Act also provides with respect to charcoal transporters association and the formation of an enforcement team.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org