MINISTERIAL ORDER No006/MINIRENA/2015 OF 18/06/2015 DETERMINING THE MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED STATE FORESTS NOT GOVERNED BY SPECIAL LAWS
This Order sets out how protected state forests that are not covered by special laws are managed.
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This Order sets out how protected state forests that are not covered by special laws are managed. This article says which forests count as protected forests under the Order. Natural forests not governed by special laws must be protected, including by planting surrounding trees or other boundary-marking methods, and by prohibiting activities or tree cutting in the forest. Activities in natural forests require permission from the Minister responsible for forests. Local authorities must safeguard natural forests and report on their management and conservation; activities in a natural forest are not allowed unless authorized by the Minister in charge of forests.
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Provisions of MINISTERIAL ORDER No006/MINIRENA/2015 OF 18/06/2015 DETERMINING THE MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED STATE FORESTS NOT GOVERNED BY SPECIAL LAWS
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Icyo iri teka rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This Order sets out how protected state forests that are not covered by special laws are managed.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Iri teka rigena imicungire y’amashyamba ya Leta akomye adafite amategeko yihariye ayagenga. This Order determines the management of protected state forests which are not governed by special laws. Le présent arrêté porte gestion des forêts protégées de l'Etat qui ne sont pas régit par des lois spéciales. 73 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 - 2 Verify source ↗
Amashyamba akomye arebwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article says which forests count as protected forests under the Order.
Ingingo ya 2: Amashyamba akomye arebwa n’iri teka Article 2: Protected forests governed by this Order Article 2: Forêts protégées régies par le présent arrêté UMUTWE WA IMICUNGIRE Y’AMASHYAMBA YA LETA AKOMYE ADAFITE AMATEGEKO AYAGENGA II: CHAPTER PROTECTED STATE FOREST GOVERNED BY SPECIAL LAWS II: MANAGEMENT OF NOT CHAPITRE II: GESTION DES FORETS DE L’ETAT NON REGIES PAR LES LOIS SPECIALES Icyiciro cya mbere: Amashyamba cyimeza Section One: Natural forests Section première: Forêts naturelles Ingingo ya 2: Amashyamba akomye arebwa n’iri teka Article 2: Protected forests governed by this Order Article 2: Forêts protégées régies par le présent arrêté Amashyamba akomye arebwa n’iri teka ni aya akurikira: Protected forests governed by this Order shall be the following: Les forêts protégées régies par le présent arrêté sont les suivantes: 1° ishyamba cyimeza ridafite amategeko 1° a natural forest which is not governed by 1° yihariye arigenga; special laws, and; les forêts naturelles qui ne sont pas régies par les lois spéciales; 2° ishyamba riteye ku nkengero z’imigezi, 2° any forest planted alongside streams, 2° inzuzi n’iz’ibiyaga. rivers and lakes. les forêts qui sont plantées au bord des rivières, fleuves et des lacs ; Urutonde rw’amashyamba cyimeza adafite ku yihariye amategeko mugereka w’iri teka. ayagenga ruri The list of natural forests which are not governed by special laws is annexed to this Order. La liste des forêts naturelles qui ne sont pas régies par les lois particulières est annexée au présent arrêté. II: UMUTWE WA IMICUNGIRE Y’AMASHYAMBA YA LETA AKOMYE ADAFITE AMATEGEKO YIHARIYE AYAGENGA CHAPTER II: MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED STATE FOREST NOT GOVERNED BY SPECIAL LAWS CHAPITRE II: GESTION DES FORETS DE L’ETAT REGIES PAR LES LOIS SPECIALES Icyiciro cya mbere: Amashyamba cyimeza Section One: Natural forests Section première: Forêts naturelles - 3 Verify source ↗
Kurinda amashyamba
AI-assisted research summary: Natural forests not governed by special laws must be protected, including by planting surrounding trees or other boundary-marking methods, and by prohibiting activities or tree cutting in the forest.
Ingingo ya 3: Kurinda amashyamba yihariye cyimeza ayagenga amategeko adafite Article 3: Protection of natural forests which are not governed by special laws Article 3: Protection des forêts naturelles qui ne sont pas régies par les lois spéciales Ingingo ya 3: Kurinda amashyamba cyimeza Article 3: Protection of natural forests Article 3: Protection des forêts naturelles Amashyamba cyimeza adafite amategeko yihariye ayagenga agomba kurindwa mu buryo bukurikira: Natural forests which are not governed by special laws shall be protected through the following means: Les forêts naturelles qui ne sont pas régies par les lois spéciales doivent être protégées de façon suivantes: 1° gutera cyangwa amashyamba ibiti birikikije bigizwe n’ubwoko bw’ibiti butandukanye n’ubwiganje muri iryo shyamba cyangwa gutera umukandara w’ibiti bitandukanye n’ibyiganje muri iryo shyamba; birizengurutse 1° planting forests or a belt of trees in the surrounding area composed of species that are different from the main species found in the protected natural forest or by planting trees; 1° planter les forêts ou une ceinture des arbres aux alentours composées par les espéces des arbres différents de ceux qui dominent dans les forets naturelles; 74 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 2° gukoresha ubundi buryo bwose kugira ngo hagaragazwe urubibi rutandukanya ayo mashyamba n’ubutaka bw’abaturage cyangwa n’ibindi bikorwa, igihe gutera amashyamba cyangwa ibiti bidashoboka,; 2° use of any other possible means, in order to demarcate boundaries of protected state natural forest from the neighborhood had or any activity where planting forest or trees is not possible; 2° utilisation de tout autre moyen nécessaire pour séparer des forêts et des terres particulières de la population riveraines ou autres activites lorsque la plantation des arbres ou forêts est impossible,; 3° kubuza gukoreramo imirimo iyo ari yo 3° prohibiting any activity or cutting of trees yose cyangwa gutemamo igiti. in the protected natural forest. 3° interdire toute sorte d’ activités ou de couper un arbre dans les forêts naturelles. - 4 Verify source ↗
Ibuzwa ry’ibikorwa mu
AI-assisted research summary: Activities in natural forests require permission from the Minister responsible for forests.
Ingingo ya 4: Ibuzwa ry’ibikorwa mu mashyamba cyimeza Article 4: natural forest Prohibition of activities in Article 4: Interdictions des activités dans des forêts naturelles Ingingo ya 4: Ibuzwa ry’ibikorwa mu mashyamba cyimeza Article 4: natural forests Prohibition of activities in Article 4: Interdictions des activités dans les forêts naturelles cyimeza mu Nta gikorwa kigomba gukorerwa igitangiwe ishyamba uruhushya na Minisitiri ufite amashyamba mu nshingano ze. - 5 Verify source ↗
Inshingano z’inzego z’ Ibanze
AI-assisted research summary: Local authorities must safeguard natural forests and report on their management and conservation; activities in a natural forest are not allowed unless authorized by the Minister in charge of forests.
Ingingo ya 5: Inshingano z’inzego z’ Ibanze Article 5: authorities Responsibilities of local Article 5: Responsabilités des autorités locales Icyiciro cya 2: Amashyamba ateye ku cyangwa nkengero z’imigezi, inzuzi Section 2: Forests planted alongside streams, rivers or lakes Section 2: Forêts plantées au bord des rivières, fleuves ou des lacs 71 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 iz’ibiyaga Ingingo ya 5: Inshingano z’inzego z’Ibanze uretse Inzego z’Ibanze zose zifite inshingano zo kubungabunga cyimeza hakurikijwe ibiteganijwe muri gahunda yo kubungabunga iryo shyamba. amashyamba Buri mwaka n’ikindi gihe cyose bibaye ngombwa, Inzego z’Ibanze ziha raporo Ikigo gifite amashyamba mu nshingano zacyo ku birebana n’imicungire y’amashyamba kimeza. No activity shall be allowed in a natural forest except the activity authorized by the Minister in charge of forests. Aucune activité ne peut se faire dans la forêt naturelle sauf celle autorisée par le Ministre ayant les forêts dans ses attributions. Article 5: authorities Responsibilities of local Article 5: Responsabilités des autorités locales Local authorities shall have the responsibility to saufeguard natural forest in accordance with its conservation plan. Les autorités locales ont la responsabilités de conserver les forêts naturelles selon les plan d'amenagement de cette forêt. Local authorities shall, each year and whenever considered necessary, submit a report on the status of management and conservation of natural forests to the Authority in charge of forests. Chaque année ou chaque fois que de besoin, locales donnent un rapport les autorites concernant la gestion et conservation des forêts naturelles à l’Office ayant les forêts dans ses attributions. 75 Icyiciro cya 2: Amashyamba ateye ku cyangwa nkengero iz’ibiyaga z’imigezi, inzuzi Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 Section 2: Forests planted alongside streams, rivers or lakes Section 2: Forêts plantées au bord des rivières, fleuves ou des lacs - 6 Verify source ↗
Kurinda amashyamba ateye
AI-assisted research summary: Forests planted beside streams, rivers, or lakes must be protected and clearly bounded from surrounding forests and activities.
Ingingo ya 6: Kurinda amashyamba ateye ku nkengero z’imigezi, inzuzi cyangwa ibiyaga Article 6: Protection of forest planted alongside streams, rivers or lakes Article 6: Gestion des forêts plantées au bord des rivières, fleuves ou des lacs Ingingo ya 6: Kurinda amashyamba ateye inzuzi cyangwa ku nkengero z’imigezi, iz’ibiyaga Article 6: Protection of forest planted alongside streams, rivers or lakes Article 6: Gestion des forêts plantées au bord des rivières, fleuves ou des lacs Ishyamba riteye ku nkengero z’umugezi, uruzi icyo cyangwa aricyo cyose cyaryangiza. ikiyaga rigomba kurindwa Any forest planted alongside stream, river or lake shall be protected from anything that may damage it. Une forêt plantée au bord d’une rivière, fleuve ou lac doit être protégée contre toute chose pouvant l’endommager. ikiyaga neza Ishyamba riteye ku nkengero z’umugezi, uruzi rigomba kugira urubibi cyangwa rugaragara n’andi mashyamba arikikije cyangwa rwerekana aho agarukira agatandukana n’ibindi bikorwa bihari. ruritandukanya A forest planted alongside a stream, a river or a lake shall have a clear boundary to separate it from any other surrounding forests or to indicate its limits and shall be separated from any other surrounding activities. Une forêt plantée au bord d’une rivière, fleuve ou lac doit avoir une limite bien précise la séparant d'autres forêts et doit être séparée d’autres activités limitrophes. - 7 Verify source ↗
Ibikorwa byo mu mashyamba
AI-assisted research summary: Activities are not allowed in forests planted alongside streams, rivers, or lakes unless they are conservation activities.
Ingingo ya 7: Ibikorwa byo mu mashyamba yo ku nkengero iz’inzuzi n’iz’ibiyaga z’imigezi, Article 7: Activities in alongside streams, rivers and lakes forest planted Article 7: Activités dans des forêts plantées au bord des rivières, fleuves et des lacs UMUTWE WA Z’INZIBACYUHO N’IZISOZA IV: INGINGO CHAPTER IV: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE TRANSITOIRES ET FINALES IV: DISPOSITIONS Ingingo ya 7: Ibikorwa byo mu ishyamba riteye ku nkengero z’umugezi, uruzi cyangwa iz’ikiyaga. Nta gikorwa cyemerewe gukorerwa mu ishyamba riteye ku nkengero z’umugezi, uruzi cyangwa iz’ikiyaga uretse ibikorwa bigamije kuribungabunga. Ibikorwa byihariye bigamije kubungabunga ishyamba riteye ku nkengero z’umugezi, uruzi cyangwa iz’ikiyaga bitangirwa uburenganzira hakurikijwe n’amabwiriza amategeko abigenga. Article 7: Activities in a forest planted alongside a stream, a river or a lake Article 7: Activités dans des forêts plantées au bord d’une rivière, fleuve ou lac No activity shall be allowed in a forest planted alongside a stream, a river or a lake except activities purpoting its conservation. Aucune activité n’est autorisée dans une forêt plantée au bord d’une rivière, fleuve ou lac sauf celle visant sa conservation. Special activities for conservation of a forest planted alongside a stream, a river or a lake shall be authorized in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. Les activites particuliѐres de conservation d’une forêt plantée au bord d’une rivière, fleuve ou lac sont autorisées conformement aux dispositions des lois et instructions y’ relatives. 76 UMUTWE WA Z’INZIBACYUHO N’IZISOZA IV: INGINGO CHAPTER IV: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 CHAPITRE TRANSITOIRES ET FINALES IV: DISPOSITIONS - 8 Verify source ↗
Ibikorwa bisanzwe
AI-assisted research summary: Existing activities that were already operating before this Order came into force may continue, if they are not contrary to the Order.
Ingingo ya 8: Ibikorwa bisanzwe Article 8: Existing activities Article 8: Activités existantes Ingingo ya zinyuranyije n’iri teka 9: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 8: Ibikorwa bisanzwe Article 8: Existing activities Article 8: Activités existantes Ibikorwa byose bitanyuranije n’iri teka byari bisanzwe bikorwa mbere yuko iri teka ritangira gukurikizwa bikomeza gukorwa. Activities that are in confirmity with this Order that existed before the coming into force of this Order shall continue to operate. Toutes les activités existantes avant l’entrée en vigueur du présent arrêté et qui ne sont pas contraires à ses dispositions continuent leur cours. - 9 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: Existing activities that conflict with this Order must stop operating within six months after the Order comes into force.
Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 9: Ibikorwa binyuranijwe n’iri teka Article 9: Activities inconsistent with this Order Article 9: Activités contraires au présent arrêté Ibikorwa bisanzwe bikorerwa mu ishyamba iryo ari ryo ryose bivugwa muri iri teka kandi binyuranije na ryo bigomba guhagarara mu gihe cy’amezi atandatu (6) uhereye igihe iri teka ritangiye gukurikizwa. Existing activities that are inconsistent with provisions of this Order t shall cease to operate in a period of six (6) months from the date this Order comes into force. Les activités en cours qui sont contraires au présent arrêté doivent cesser dans six mois à partir de l’entrée en vigueur du présent arrêté. - 10 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri teka ritangira
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals any earlier rules that conflict with this Order.
Ingingo ya 10: Igihe iri teka ritangira gukurikizwa Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur 72 RYA ITEKA MINISITIRI No006/MINIRENA/2015 RYO KUWA 18/06/2015 IMICUNGIRE Y’AMASHYAMBA YA LETA AKOMYE ADAFITE AMATEGEKO YIHARIYE AYAGENGA RIGENA Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 MINISTERIAL ORDER No006/MINIRENA/2015 OF 18/06/2015 DETERMINING THE MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED STATE FORESTS NOT GOVERNED BY SPECIAL LAWS ARRETE MINISTERIEL No006/MINIRENA/2015 DU 18/06/2015 PORTANT GESTION DES FORETS PROTEGEES D'ETAT NON REGIES PAR DES LOIS PARTICULIERES Minisitiri w’Umutungo Kamere; The Minister of Natural Resources; Le Ministre des Ressources Naturelles ; Ashingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo ku wa 04 Kamena 2003 nk’uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya, 120, iya 121 n’iya 201 ; Ashingiye ku Itegeko nº 47bis/2013 ryo ku wa 28/06/2013 imicungire n’imikoreshereze y’amashyamba mu Rwanda, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 34; rigena Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 120, 121 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 120, 121 et 201; Pursuant to Law nº 47bis/2013 of 28/06/2013 determining the management and utilization of forests in Rwanda, especially in Article 34 ; Vu la Loi nº 47bis/2013 du 28/06/2013 régissant la gestion et l’utilisation des forêts au Rwanda, spécialement en son article 34 ; Inama y’Abaminisitiri yateranye ku wa 13/02/2015 imaze kubisuzuma no kubyemeza; After consideration and approval by Cabinet, in its session of 13/02/2015; the Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres en sa séance du 13/02/2015; ATEGETSE HEREBY ORDERS: ARRETE: UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER PROVISIONS ONE: GENERAL CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GENERALES Ingingo ya 10: zinyuranyije n’iri teka Ivanwaho ry’ingingo Article 10: Repealing provision Article 10: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amateka abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed. Toutes les dispositions antérieures contraires au présent arrêté sont abrogées. - 11 Verify source ↗
Commencement
AI-assisted research summary: This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 11: gukurikizwa Igihe iteka ritangira Article 11: Commencement Article 11: Entrée en vigueur teka ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya Iri ritangarijweho mu Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa la publication République du Rwanda. Journal Officiel de au Kigali, ku wa 18/06/2015 Kigali, on 18/06/2015 Kigali, le 18/06/2015 77 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 (sé) Dr. BIRUTA Vincent Minisitiri w’Umutungo Kamere (sé) Dr. BIRUTA Vincent Minister of Natural Resources (sé) Dr. BIRUTA Vincent Ministre des Ressources Naturelles Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du sceau de la République : (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des sceaux 78
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