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Control and Prevention of Bushfires Act, 1990 (P.N.D.C.L. 229).

País/Territorio
Ghana
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1990
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to to prohibit the starting of bushfires and to provide for related matters.
Materia
Bosques
Palabra clave
Medidas de protección forestal Incendios forestales Institución Infracciones/sanciones Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

Section 2 defines “starting of a bushfire”. The Chief Conservator of Forests or the Chief Game and Wildlife Officer may authorise staring of fires by authorised officers in Conservation Areas under section 4. In each district a Bushfire Control Subcommittee shall be established in accordance with section 5. The Subcommittee may make by-laws for the control of bushfires, indicate burning seasons, draw up burning programmes set up bushfire control units and take other measures specified in section 6. Other sections concern duties of private parties and the National Fire Service in respect of bushfire control.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.epa.gov.gh