Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Ordinance. Pays/Territoire Grenade Type du document Législation Date 1949 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official publication, pp. 1794-1809. Titre completAn ordinance to make provision for the conservation of forest, soil, water and other natural resources of the Colony. Sujet Forêts, Terre et sols, Eau Mot clé Forêt de protection Service forestier/agents forestiers Forêt privée Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Aire protégée Infractions/sanctions Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Zone de conservation des eaux Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, AMERIQUE LATINE ET CARAIBES FAO, Atlantique nord, Petits États insulaires en développement Résumé The Governor shall appoint a Chief Forest Officer (sect. 3). The Governor may appoint forest officers (sec.4). The Agricultural Superintendent and other specified officials shall be ex-officio Forest Officers (sect. 5). The Governor in Council may declare any area of Crown land to be a forest reserve (sect. 6) or to be a prohibited area (sec.13) or declare any area on private land to be a protected forest (sect. 7). Section 8 specifies prohibited activities. Owners of land which is declared a protected forest may be compensated (sect. 11). Sections 14 to 18 provide for legal action to be taken against persons in wrongful possession of Crown Lands. Straying live-stock may be seized and be forfeited to the Crown (sect. 19). Other provisions of this Ordinance deal with enforcement measures, offences and regulation making powers of the Governor in Council. (33 sections and a Schedule) Texte intégral Anglais