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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 complet
An 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