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Forestry Act (No. 7 of 1941).

País/Territorio
Antigua y Barbuda
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1941 (1992)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Bosques
Palabra clave
Ley marco Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Forestación/reforestación Zona protegida Corte y extracción/explotación forestal Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

This Act makes provision for the protection of forests and the appointment of forest officers, such officers may be appointed by the Public service Commission under section 3. The Director of Agriculture shall be chief Forest officer for purposes of this Act (sect. 4). All land being in forests shall be considered to be a forest reserve (sect. 5). Cutting of timber, pasturage, clearing of land, etc. shall require a permit from the Chief Forest Officer. The Minister may, by order in the gazette declare that any estate or part thereof shall be subject to the provisions of Part III laying down the procedure for the reforestation of such estate. Such estates may also be declared to be forest reserves under section 10. Where the Minister has approved a reforestation scheme he may order works to be carried out under the direction of the Chief Forest Officer (sect. 11). The miscellaneous provisions deal with regulation making powers of the Minister, power of entry of forest officers, prosecution of offences, etc. (18 sections)

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www.laws.gov.ag

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Forestry Regulations (Cap. 178).

Legislación | Antigua y Barbuda | 1941 (1952)

Palabra clave: Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes, Forestación/reforestación, Zona protegida, Corte y extracción/explotación forestal, Incendios forestales, Pastorear, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX