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

Pays/Territoire
Ghana
Type du document
Législation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to to prohibit the starting of bushfires and to provide for related matters.
Sujet
Forêts
Mot clé
Mesures de protection des forêts Feux de forêts Institution Infractions/sanctions Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts
Aire géographique
Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.epa.gov.gh