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

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Zambia Government Gazette of 28 April 2006, pp. 185-188.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Institution Public forest Policy/planning Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Community management
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations establish Joint Forest Management Areas and provide for the control and management of such areas. Forest areas listed in the Schedule to these Regulations are declared to be Joint Forest Management Areas. For each area there shall be a Forest Management Committee consisting of local public officers. The Committee shall, among other things: (a) develop and manage the area; (b) prepare and implement the Joint Forest Management Plan for that area; (c) appoint forestry guards for the area; and (d) share benefits derived from within the area in accordance with the Plan. In a Forest Area there shall be established a number of village resource management committees and a local community shall register as a Forest Trust where committees have been established. The Plan shall be prepared in accordance with guidelines of the Forestry Department and shall be subject to procedures as specified in these Regulations. The Regulations further deal with the granting of licences by forestry officers to harvest and remove forest produce.

Full text
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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

Repeals

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

Legislation | Zambia | 1999

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX