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Local Forests (Control and Management) Regulations, 1999. (S.I. No. 52 of 1999).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Zambia Government Gazette of 21 May, 1999, pp. 109-110.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Institution Public forest
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Minister may by Notice in the Official Gazette declare any Local Forest or part of a Local Forest to be a Joint Forest Management Area. In that case, the Minister shall constitute a Forest Management Committee for that area. The Committee shall be constituted of representatives of central and local authorities specified in regulation 3. The Committee shall manage and develop the Joint Forest Management Area and distribute benefits among the local communities. The Committee may develop and implement development plans for the area and negotiate agreements with other stake-holders (reg. 4).

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References - Legislation

Implements

Forests Act 1973 (Act No. 39).

Legislation | Zambia | 1973

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Marking/identification, Institution, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Local Forests (Control and Management) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 47 of 2006).

Legislation | Zambia | 2006

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Public forest, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX