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Timber Act (Cap. 386).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971 (1971)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament to provide for the more effective control of the sale and export of timber; for the grading inspection and marking of timber; for control of the handling of timber in transit; and for matters incidental to and connected with the foregoing.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber extraction/logging Classification/declassification International trade Inspection Marking/identification Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the grading and marking of timber for sale in Kenya or exportation from Kenya and places restrictions on the exportation of timber. The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, exclude from all or any of the provisions of this Act any timber specified in such notice.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Timber Rules (Cap. 386).

Legislation | Kenya | 1971 (2010)

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Classification/declassification, International trade, Inspection, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016 (No. 34 of 2016).

Legislation | Kenya | 2016

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Framework law, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest service/forest officers, Institution, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity, Special fund, Classification/declassification, Timber extraction/logging, Forest species, Community management, Protection forest, Public forest, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Traditional rights/customary rights, Private forest, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Grazing, Mining, Water conservation zone, Protected area, Endangered species, Protection of species, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX