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 completoAn 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