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 completoAn 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