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 completAn 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