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Prohibition of the Burning of Grass Act (Cap. 33).

Pays/Territoire
Ouganda
Type du document
Législation
Date
1974 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Laws of Uganda.
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the prohibition of the burning of grass in Uganda and for other matters connected therewith.
Sujet
Forêts
Mot clé
Feux de forêts Mesures de protection des forêts Infractions/sanctions Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances
Résumé

This Act stipulates that, notwithstanding the Local Governments Act or any other written law to the contrary, the burning of grass by any person is prohibited in all areas of Uganda, except under authority and under the supervision of specified public officers. Also clearing of farm land and other burning for specified purposes shall be allowed. The Act also requires able-bodied men to offer, at request of specified public officers, assistance to control or extinguish fire, or to prevent the burning of grass in the area where they are present.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.ulii.org