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Law on the Prevention of Deforestation and Desertification (Law N: 04/1998).

Pays/Territoire
Somalie
Sous-division territoriale
Somaliland
Type du document
Législation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Environnement gén., Forêts, Terre et sols, Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Autorisation/permis Forêt de protection Protection de l’environnement Aire protégée Boisement/reboisement Pâturage Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Parcs nationaux Pastoralisme Protection des végétaux Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Utilisation de l'eau par le bétail Désertification Érosion Risques Utilisation durable Bassin/captage/bassin versant Forage de puits/puits Eaux continentales Espèces menacées Gibier Chasse/capture Protection des espèces
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Océan Indien, Pays les moins avances, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden, Sahel
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force upon the signature of the President, after the approval of the House of Representatives, and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Résumé

This Law consisting of 19 articles aims at curbing environmental problems of Somaliland, in particular, those related to tree destruction and consequent risks, and restoring land erosion. In particular (i) article 1 lists the non-prohibited plant that can be cut without a permit from the Ministry of Rural Development, Vegetation and Environment; (ii) article 2 lists the plants that it is not possible to cut or burn; (iii) article 3 lists the forest reserves of the region and prohibited actions within these areas are listed in article 4. Furthermore, (iv) the illegal possession of plants is punished and the plants possessed seized, as per article 5; (v) the different kinds of parks (i.e. seasonal reserve, drought reserve, absolute reserve) of Somaliland are listed in article 7; (vi) hunting, trading, and export of all kinds of games and birds are prohibited (art.8), even if national, regional, and local authorities can offer as a gift game and birds provided they are not endangered animals; (vii) article 9 establishes that if deemed necessary, the Ministry may take some steps (a) to reclaim the land for grazing, agriculture, reforestation, soil conservation, or deforestation; or (b) to control pasture, vegetation, and related forests and wildlife and utilize water. A detailed list of possible actions is provided in article 9; (viii) the Ministry may authorize the establishment of fodder crop production and the storage of trees and fodder as a basis for the Food Bank (art.10); (ix) rules for the establishment of environmental protection rangers to investigate, conduct and enforce this Law are dealt with in article 11; (x) the Ministry is also responsible for the development of pasture and water for livestock. It also grants permits for the construction of pools, lakes, and ponds and their registration; (x) taxes and license fees are the objects of article 14.

Texte intégral
Somali
Site web
www.govsomaliland.org