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Land Usage and Protection Rules (Cap. 94).

Country/Territory
Saint Helena (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1974 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette Notice No. 63 of 1 July 2011.
Subject
Livestock, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Mountain area Erosion Offences/penalties Grazing Plant production Crops/grasses Drainage/land reclamation
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa
Abstract

These Rules provide for the protection of land of which the slope exceeds a specified percentage. Cultivation, grazing, destruction of vegetation on such land without an authorization of the authorized officer shall be an offence. The soil shall be adequately protection against erosion by conservation works. Other offences defined by these Rules include grazing of livestock or destruction of vegetation near a watercourse and use of channel, ditch or drainage way which has been constructed for the removal of run-off water, for other purposes.

Full text
English
Website
www.sainthelena.gov.sh

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture and Livestock Improvement Ordinance (Cap. 94).

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 1940 (2012)

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Grazing, Plant production, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX