Herbage Preservation (Prevention of Fires) Act, 1977 (Cap. 38:02).

Sujet

Forêts

Mot clé

Feux de forêts

Aire géographique

Afrique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Afrique Méridionale

Résumé

Herbage Conservation Committees are established under section 3. The Principal Herbage Conservation Commission is hereby established, whereas the Minister may, by Notice in the gazette, establish Subordinate Herbage Preservation Committees for specified areas as he or she thinks fit. The principal Committee may appoint a fire ranger. No person shall without permission of a Committee set fire to vegetation on land of which he is not the lawful owner or occupier. Section 5 introduces a general duty to extinguish fires. A person who wishes to burn vegetation on his or her land shall give a notice to this regard to local authorities. A Committee may prohibit burning of vegetation under section 7. Firebreaks may be constructed between adjoining lands in accordance with section 9. A Committee may also order the construction of firebreaks (sect. 10). Remaining provisions concern assistance in putting out fires, liability, civil remedy, and regulation making powers of the Minister. (17 sections)

Texte intégral

Anglais

Site web

www.laws.gov.bw

Références - Législation

Amende

Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act (Chapter 38:01).

Législation | Botswana | 1992 (2008)

Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Aire protégée, Parcs nationaux, Chasse/capture, Équipement de chasse/méthodes de chasse, Produits de la chasse, Ranch/reproduction en captivité, Détention d'animaux vivants, Protection des espèces, Biodiversité, Préservation de l'écosystème, Commerce d'espèces, Faune sauvage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX