LAW N° 17/2008 OF 20/06/2008 ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL FORESTRY AUTHORITY (NAFA) A N D DETERMINING IT S ORGANISATION, FUNCTIONING AND RESPONSIBILITIES | 17/2008 OF 20/06/2008 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 17/2008 OF 20/06/2008 ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL FORESTRY AUTHORITY (NAFA) A N D DETERMINING IT S ORGANISATION, FUNCTIONING AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This provision establishes NAFA, classifies it as a public institution, and says it has legal personality and autonomy in management.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
17/2008 OF 20/06/2008
Status
Not in force
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Language
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This provision establishes NAFA, classifies it as a public institution, and says it has legal personality and autonomy in management. NAFA’s headquarters is in Kigali, and it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda when necessary. NAFA is responsible for supervising forestry matters, advising government, supporting anti-erosion work, preparing forestry programs, and encouraging private sector participation. NAFA is given powers to suspend non-compliant forestry activities, issue forestry instructions, inspect forestry sites without notice, and support forestry programs. The text also sets penalties for genocide ideology offences, including prison terms, fines, doubled penalties for recidivism, and life imprisonment for killing, conspiracy, or attempted killing based on genocide ideology. NAFA must support local administrative entities on forestry programs, give technical advice, and local entities must monitor forestry activities and report to NAFA.