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Stewart Hall Water Catchment Rules.

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Regulation
Date
1975 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Dominica, 5 pp.
Subject
Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Forestry protection measures Protection forest Basin/catchment/watershed Ecosystem preservation Forest management/forest conservation Water conservation zone Inland waters Hunting/capture
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Rules place restrictions or prohibit activities in the Stewart Hall protected forest. No person shall fell, cut, remove, etc. forest produce, graze livestock, hunt or kill an animal, fish, etc., wash in streams equipment or containers used in relation with pesticides, store or apply pesticides, carry out planting other than reforestation on slopes over 20 degrees, construct or extend individual sewerage systems without a licence. Specifications for sanitary facilities of dwelling houses are laid down in rule 5. Applications for authorizations to construct or alter individual sewerage systems shall be in Form 1 as set out in the Schedule. The Central Water Authority may enter the forest and conduct works or surveys as the Minister may direct under rule 8. (8 rules completed by one Schedule containing forms)

Full text
English
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm

References - Legislation

Implements

Forests Act (Chapter 60:01).

Legislation | Dominica | 1959 (1991)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Public forest, Private forest, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Catchment Rules 1995 (S.R.O. No. 11 of 1995).

Legislation | Dominica | 1995

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Sewerage, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX