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Kitui County Charcoal Management Act, 2014 (No. 6 of 2014).

Pays/Territoire
Kenya
Sous-division territoriale
Kitui
Type du document
Législation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Kitui County Gazette Supplement No. 17 of 28 November 2014.
Titre complet
An Act of the Kitui County Assembly to regulate and manage the production, use and trade of charcoal and for connected purposes.
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Environnement gén., Forêts, Eau
Mot clé
Développement agricole Institution Développement durable Préservation de l'écosystème Risques Gestion communautaire Changement de climat Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Mesures de protection des forêts Forêt de protection Entité non-gouvernementale Mise en application Infractions/sanctions Bois de chauffe Zone de conservation des eaux
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale
Résumé

This Act regulates and manage the production, use and trade of charcoal in Kitui County. It establishes the County Charcoal Management Committee. States objectives of the Act include: the sustainable use, conservation and management of forests and trees; to promote the participation of the communities, private sector and other stakeholders in forest management to conserve water catchment areas; to promote dry land forestry to produce wood fuel, charcoal and non-wood forest products; to promote forest extension to enable farmers and other forest stakeholders to benefit from forest management approaches and technologies; to promote climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. All commercial charcoal producer shall organize themselves in charcoal producers associations. The Act defines the functions of such associations and provides with respect to their formation and licensing. The Act also provides with respect to charcoal transporters association and the formation of an enforcement team.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.kenyalaw.org