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Bush Burning (Prohibition) Law of Enugu State.

País/Territorio
Nigeria
Subdivisión territorial
Enugu
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1991
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
A Law to prohibit the burning of bush and to make provisions for related matters.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Bosques, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Incendios forestales
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Law prohibits the indiscriminate and unapproved burning of bushes and forests, both as an agricultural or hunting practice. Importantly, it not only prohibits the burning of bushes but also setting fire in open places. It contains penal provisions for offenders with a prison term of up to one year. It also provides for the possibility of civil actions to be taken against offenders.

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