Tanzania
Natural Resources Act
Chapter 259
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 1 January 1949
- [This is the version of this document at 31 July 2002.]
- [Note: This legislation has been thoroughly revised and consolidated under the supervision of the Attorney General's Office, in compliance with the Laws Revision Act No. 7 of 1994, the Revised Laws and Annual Revision Act (Chapter 356 (R.L.)), and the Interpretation of Laws and General Clauses Act No. 30 of 1972. This version is up-to-date as at 31st July 2002.]
Part I – Preliminary provisions (ss. 1-2)
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Natural Resources Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—"court" includes a primary court established under the Magistrates' Courts Act 1;"Board" means the Natural Resources Board constituted under section 3 of this Act;"Minister" means the Minister responsible for natural resources;"natural resources" means—(a)the soil and waters of Mainland Tanzania;(b)the animal, bird and fish life of Mainland Tanzania;(c)the trees, grasses and another vegetable products of the soil;(d)such other things as the Minister may, by proclamation in the Gazette, declare to be natural resources;"occupier" in relation to land means any person lawfully occupying such land;"owner" in relation to land, means the person, other than a mortgagee not in possession entitled, either with or without the consent of any other person, to dispose of an interest in land;"storm water" means all flow water directly due to rainfall, before such water joins a stream;"stream" means a water-course of natural origin wherein water flows in ordinary seasons, whether or not such water-course is dry during any period of the year and whether or not its conformation has been changed by artificial means, and includes swamps or marshes, whether forming the source or found upon the course of or feeding such water-course.Part II – Natural Resources Board (ss. 3-11)
3. Establishment and composition of Natural Resources Board
4. Quorum and proceedings of the Board
5. Functions of the Board
The functions of the Board shall be—6. Board to give notice to interested parties
When any matter arises for the determination of the Board, all persons having an interest in that matter shall, where reasonable, be notified in writing of the questions at issue and given facilities for making such representations thereon as they may wish. Interested persons may appear before the Board in person or by advocate.7. Board may summon witnesses
8. Penalty for giving false evidence
Any person who, after having been duly sworn, wilfully gives false evidence before the Board, knowing that evidence to be false or not knowing or not believing it to be true, shall be deemed guilty of perjury and may on conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction be punished accordingly.9. Appeal from determination of Board
10. Conservation Councils
The Minister may, on the advice of the Board, by notice in the Gazette for the area defined in such notice appoint a council, to be called a Conservation Council.11. Functions of Conservation Council
The functions of a Conservation Council shall be—Part III – Conservation and improvement of natural resources (ss. 12-15)
12. Board may make orders for conservation of natural resources
13. Local authority to issue directions in certain cases
14. Minister may construct works
15. Apportionment of costs
Part IV – General provisions (ss. 16-23)
16. Rights of entry
17. Penalty for discharge of storm water
Any person who by any act or by neglect, causes damage to another by diverting storm water from its natural course, or who injures any soil or water conservation work, commits an offence and in addition to any other penalty, a Court may order the payment of compensation.18. Conservation Officers
19. Protection of despoiled or deteriorated areas
20. Destocking and limitation of stock
21. Penalty
A person convicted of an offence under this Act shall be liable—22. Primary courts
Primary courts established under the Magistrates' Courts Act 4 may try any person for offences under this Act.23. Rules
The Minister may make rules prescribing—History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
01 January 1949
Commenced
Subsidiary legislation
Title | Numbered title |
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Natural Resources (Destocking) (Arusha Region) Rules, 1982 | Government Notice 114 of 1982 |