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Kitui County Charcoal Management Act, 2014 (No. 6 of 2014).

País/Territorio
Kenya
Subdivisión territorial
Kitui
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2014
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Kitui County Gazette Supplement No. 17 of 28 November 2014.
Título completo
An Act of the Kitui County Assembly to regulate and manage the production, use and trade of charcoal and for connected purposes.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen., Bosques, Agua
Palabra clave
Desarrollo agrícola Institución Desarrollo sostenible Conservación del ecosistema Peligros Ordenación comunitaria Cambio climático Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Medidas de protección forestal Bosques de protección Entidad no gubernamental Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Leña Zona de conservación de aguas
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental
Resumen

This Act regulates and manage the production, use and trade of charcoal in Kitui County. It establishes the County Charcoal Management Committee. States objectives of the Act include: the sustainable use, conservation and management of forests and trees; to promote the participation of the communities, private sector and other stakeholders in forest management to conserve water catchment areas; to promote dry land forestry to produce wood fuel, charcoal and non-wood forest products; to promote forest extension to enable farmers and other forest stakeholders to benefit from forest management approaches and technologies; to promote climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. All commercial charcoal producer shall organize themselves in charcoal producers associations. The Act defines the functions of such associations and provides with respect to their formation and licensing. The Act also provides with respect to charcoal transporters association and the formation of an enforcement team.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.kenyalaw.org