Legal Framework on Protected Areas. Pays/Territoire Guinée-Bissau Type du document Législation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Aire protégée Législation de base Classement/déclassement Institution Aire géographique Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Sahel, Petits états insulaires en développement, Afrique de l'Ouest Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force 90 days after publication. Résumé This Legal Framework establishes the basic legislation on protected areas. It consists of 52 articles, specifying the requirements to be satisfied in order to preserve flora and wildlife ecosystems and to manage forestry resources. It concerns protected areas classification and creates the Protected Areas' Council under the Ministry of Tourism and Environment (specifying its competencies and composition). It lays down the conditions to be satisfied in order to obtain an authorization for forest exploitation (including fees to be paid). Sanctions and penalties are prescribed for unauthorized activities. Texte intégral Portugais