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Law No. 6/17 on Forest and Wildlife Basic Legislation.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 13.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Right to food Food security Human rights Framework law Afforestation/reforestation Concession Protected area Inspection Authorization/permit Community management Sustainable use Sustainable development Biodiversity Forest management/forest conservation Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Traditional rights/customary rights Trade in species
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law approves the Forest and Wildlife Basic Legislation, which establishes the norms that aim to guarantee the conservation and rational and sustainable use of forests and wildlife within the national territory, as well as the general bases for the exercise of activities related to them. This Law applies also to biological diversity and related activities, but does not apply to aquatic biological resources, genetic resources and conservation areas that are governed by special legislation. The Law has the following purposes: establishing the general principles and rules for the protection and management of forest and wildlife resources and their ecosystems; ensuring their sustainable, integrated and responsible use; ensuring the contribution of forests and wildlife, as well as related activities, to food security, meeting basic needs, generating income, employment and gradually improving the quality of life of the current generations; establishing general principles and criteria for access to forest and wildlife resources and their sustainable management and development; contributing to the exploitation, transformation and use of forest and wildlife products, to promote Angolan companies and companies to create employment at local level; promoting scientific and technological research on forests and wildlife, as well as the dissemination of knowledge, including traditional knowledge.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 15/05 approving the Basic Agricultural Development Act.

Legislation | Angola | 2005

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Family farming, Irrigation, Internal trade, Youth, Rural employment, Agro-forestry, Cultural heritage, Financial agricultural measures, Smallholders/peasants, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Farming, Forest management/forest conservation, Collecting/harvesting, Grazing, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Hunting Regulation No. 2.873/99.

Legislation | Angola | 1957 (2010)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Offences/penalties, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 40.040 ruling on the protection of land, flora and fauna.

Legislation | Angola | 1955

Keyword: Policy/planning, Plant protection, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Monitoring, Institution, Hunting rights, Hunting/capture, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 44.531 on Forestry Resources.

Legislation | Angola | 1962

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Classification/declassification, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Executive Decree No. 308/17 approving Forestry License forms, Certificates of Origin, Storage, Transit Guide and Provisional Wood Transport Authorization for the 2017 Forest Campaign.

Legislation | Angola | 2017

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 171/18 approving the Forestry Regulation.

Legislation | Angola | 2018

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit, Afforestation/reforestation, International trade, Offences/penalties, Traditional rights/customary rights, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX