National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 (No. 8 of 2003).

This Act makes provision for the conservation, management and development of forest resources in Uganda and establishes the National Forestry Authority and a fund for tree planting. The purposes of the Act include the creation of an integrated forest sector, conservation of biological diversity, the devolution of functions and powers in the forest sector and the sustainable development of that sector.
Forests in Uganda are classified as: (a) central forest reserves; (b) local forest reserves; (c) community forests; (d) private forests; and (e) forest forming part of a wildlife conservation area declared under the Uganda Wildlife State, 1996. The Act provides for the declaration and management of central forest reserves, local forest reserves and community forests. Private forests and forest plantations may be registered with the District Land Boards. Management plans shall be prepared for central forest reserves, local forest reserves and community forests.
The Act further makes provision for, among other things: the protection and conservation of forest biological resources and the declaration of reserved or protected tree species; protection of forest reserves against human activities; inventory of forests; tree planting and growing; forestry licences; trade in forest produce; administration of forest resources; the establishment of the National Forestry Authority as a body corporate and regulation-making powers of the Minister.
The National Forestry Authority shall, among other things, develop and manage forest reserves and assist the Minister and the forestry sector in conservation of forest resources and sustainable use and development of forest resources.

An Act to provide for the conservation, sustainable management and development of forests for the benefit of the people of Uganda; to provide for the declaration of forest reserves for purposes of protection and production of forests and forest produce; to provide for the sustainable use of forest resources and the enhancement of the productive capacity of forests; to provide for the promotion of tree planting; to consolidate the law relating to the forest sector and trade in forest produce; to establish a National Forestry Authority; to repeal the Forest Act, Cap. 246 and the Timber (Export) Act Cap. 247; and for related matters.

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