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National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 (No. 8 of 2003).

Pays/Territoire
Ouganda
Type du document
Législation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Uganda Government Gazette, No. 37 of 2003, Acts Supplement No. 5, 8 August 2003, pp. 1-61.
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the conservation, sustainable management and development of forests for the benefit of the people of Uganda; to provide for the declaration of forest reserves for purposes of protection and production of forests and forest produce; to provide for the sustainable use of forest resources and the enhancement of the productive capacity of forests; to provide for the promotion of tree planting; to consolidate the law relating to the forest sector and trade in forest produce; to establish a National Forestry Authority; to repeal the Forest Act, Cap. 246 and the Timber (Export) Act Cap. 247; and for related matters.
Sujet
Forêts, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Loi-cadre Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Mesures de protection des forêts Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Institution Aire protégée Classement/déclassement Forêt privée Forêt publique Boisement/reboisement Service forestier/agents forestiers Préservation de l'écosystème Pâturage Mise en application Infractions/sanctions Autorisation/permis Gestion communautaire EIA Gestion/conservation Biodiversité Protection des espèces
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances
Résumé

This Act makes provision for the conservation, management and development of forest resources in Uganda and establishes the National Forestry Authority and a fund for tree planting. The purposes of the Act include the creation of an integrated forest sector, conservation of biological diversity, the devolution of functions and powers in the forest sector and the sustainable development of that sector.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
ugandatrades.go.ug