ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act
48. Protection of forests
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
48. Protection of forests
(1)Subject to subsection (2) and the Forest Conservation and Management Act (Cap. 285) the Authority may, after consultation with the Chief Conservator of Forests, enter into any contractual arrangement with private owner of any land on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed for purposes of registering such land as forest land.(2)The Director-General shall not take any action, in respect of any forest or mountain area, which is prejudicial to the traditional interests of the local communities customarily resident within or around such forest or mountain area.(3)Where a forested area is declared to be a protected area under section 54(1), the Cabinet Secretary may cause to be ascertained, any individual, community or government interests in the land and forests and shall provide incentives to promote community conservation.(4)A person who contravenes any conservation measure prescribed by the Authority, or fails to comply with a lawful conservation directive issued by the Authority or its Environment Committee at the counties commits an offence.