Forest and Wildlife Conservation and Development Proclamation (No. 192/1980).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The 26 sections of this Proclamation are divided into three Parts: General (I); Forest and Wildlife Conservation and Development Authority (II); Miscellaneous Provisions (III).
There is hereby established a Forest and Wildlife Conservation and Development Authority (hereinafter the "Authority") having its own juridical personality. The Authority shall, among other tasks, establish and administer national parks, game reserves and other conservation areas. Within the Authority a Forest and Wildlife Conservation and Development Council shall be established. No person, unless he is in possession of a written permission from the Authority, may: a) hunt wild animals or use the products thereof; b) settle in any state forest, national park, game reserve, or other conservation area; c) fell trees, collect, load or transport any state forest product; d) graze cattle in any forest, national park, game reserve, or other conservation area or commit any other act detrimental thereto.
There is hereby established a Forest and Wildlife Conservation and Development Authority (hereinafter the "Authority") having its own juridical personality. The Authority shall, among other tasks, establish and administer national parks, game reserves and other conservation areas. Within the Authority a Forest and Wildlife Conservation and Development Council shall be established. No person, unless he is in possession of a written permission from the Authority, may: a) hunt wild animals or use the products thereof; b) settle in any state forest, national park, game reserve, or other conservation area; c) fell trees, collect, load or transport any state forest product; d) graze cattle in any forest, national park, game reserve, or other conservation area or commit any other act detrimental thereto.
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Long title of text
A Proclamation to provide for the conservation and development of forest and wildlife resources.
Date of text
Notes
Repeals various Proclamations relating to public and private forests including those mentioned in Part One.The Regulations issued under the repealed Proclamations stay for the main part in force under the present Proclamation.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Negarit Gazette No. 17, 5 September 1980, pp. 133-141.
Publication reference
UNEP - Environmental Management in Africa Compendium.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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