LAW No 001/2023 OF 13/01/2023 GOVERNING NATIONAL PARKS AND NATURE RESERVES | 001/2023 OF 13/01/2023 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW No 001/2023 OF 13/01/2023 GOVERNING NATIONAL PARKS AND NATURE RESERVES

This law sets out how national parks, nature reserves, and their buffer zones are to be established and managed.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
001/2023 OF 13/01/2023
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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administrative procedure audit buffer zone management buffer zones commencement community conservation compliance conservation environment environmental assessment environmental impact assessment funding sources land or reserve management land use legal update monitoring national parks natural resources nature conservation nature reserve management nature reserves park management parks management permits and applications +13 more

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About this statute

This law sets out how national parks, nature reserves, and their buffer zones are to be established and managed. This article defines key terms used in the law. National parks, nature reserves, and buffer zones are created to protect the environment and support wildlife. Humans and the environment are inseparable, and the designation and protection of national parks and nature reserves must take that close relationship into account. Management decisions for national parks and nature reserves should rely on the best available knowledge and a broad range of research, including integrated scientific monitoring.