Zambia - 2015 - Land, Housing and Natural Resources

The Forests Act, 2015

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, Zambia

This Act makes provision for the establishment of National Forests, Local Forests, Forest reserves and botanical reserves. The outlines the role of citizens, local authorities, central government, and NGOs in sustainable forest management, biodiversity and the establishment of Forest Development Funds as well as other related matters.

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January 2022

This Act makes provision for the establishment of National Forests, Local Forests, Forest reserves and botanical reserves. The outlines the role of citizens, local authorities, central government, and NGOs in sustainable forest management, biodiversity and the establishment of Forest Development Funds as well as other related matters.

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