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Moshi Municipal Council (Environmental Protection, Regulations of Planting and Maintaining Trees and Protection of Vegetation) By-laws, 1999 (G.N. No. 115 of 1999).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette, Subsidiary Legislation (Supplement No. 17), 7 May 1999, pp. 406-411.
Subject
Forestry, Water
Keyword
Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These By-laws provide for the prevention of water pollution in the area to which they apply and require residents owning a plot of land to plant trees on the area in accordance with directions laid down in the First Schedule or directions given by the Council. Felling, uprooting or damaging of trees and the causing of grass fires is either prohibited or restricted. (16 by-laws completed by 3 Schedules)

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