THE FOREST (CHARCOAL)RULES, 2009 1. Citation.These Regulations may be cited as the Forests (Charcoal) Regulations, 2009.2. Application.These Regulations shall be in addition to any other written law relating toforestry and sustainable charcoal production, transportation and marketing, forthe time being in force.3. Interpretation.In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires— “Act” means the Forests Act, 2005; “charcoal” means wood fuel product derived from carbonization of wood orother plant materials;“competent authority” refers to the Kenya Forest Service established under theAct;“export” means commercial trade with a natural or legal person outside theterritory of Kenya;“Service” means the Kenya Forest Service established under the Act.4. Competent authority.(1) The Kenya Forest Service shall be the competent authority responsible forthe issuance of licences for the production and transportation of charcoal.(2) No licensing authority established under, any other writte...