Forests Act 2009 (No. 6 of 2009).

[摘要] This Act promotes the use of sustainable forestry, through participation with local communities. It also provides for the declaration of Protected Areas within the framework of the Environmental Protection Act and the establishment of a code of practice. The Act increases coordination with mining, introducing the requirement of a consultation before granting any licence for mining or petroleum prospecting or production. The Minister may make an order declaring any area of public forested land to

[发布日期] 2010-01-01

[关键词] Ecosystem preservation;Basic legislation;Forest management/forest conservation;Forestry protection measures;Public forest;Timber extraction/logging;Protected area;Timber;Forest fires;Afforestation/reforestation;Offences/penalties;Sustainable use;Biodiversity [时效性] Effective