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

Subject

Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

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

Geographical area

Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic

Entry into force notes

This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.

Abstract

This Presidential Decree approves the Forestry Regulation. This Regulation, consisting of 176 articles divided into fourteen Chapters and nine Annexes, regulates the sustainable management of forestry resources and their ecosystems. It aims to establish standards for their conservation and wise use taking into account the environmental, social, economic and cultural dimension of these resources and applies to forests and protecting activities, conservation, research, utilization, exploitation, afforestation and reforestation, commercialization, transport and primary processing of forestry resources, which regulates the rights to these resources, their sustainable exploitation, exploitation under a concession contract and annual licenses, forest clearing and deforestation, afforestation and reforestation, fire prevention and fire fighting, forest research, possession, transit, trade and statistics of forest products, certification, exploitation fees and other charges, supervision and infractions, etc.

Full text

Portuguese

Website

www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | Angola | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX