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Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for control over the utilization of the natural agricultural resources of the Republic in order to promote the conservation of the soil, the water sources and the vegetation and the combating of weeds and invader plants; and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Forestry, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Subsidy/incentive Forestry protection measures Afforestation/reforestation Forest fires Mountain area Forest management/forest conservation Soil pollution/quality Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Farming Soil rehabilitation Expropriation Animal production Grazing Plant protection Pests/diseases Weeds Pesticides Biological control agents Inland waters Irrigation Drainage/land reclamation Waterworks
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the protection of agricultural land in rural areas, i.e. land that not situated in urban areas (except for provisions for the control of weed that do apply to land in urban areas). The Act shall not apply to mountain catchment areas. The objects of this Act are to provide for the conservation of the natural agricultural resources of the Republic by the maintenance of the production potential of land, by the combating and prevention of erosion and weakening or destruction of the water sources, and by the protection of the vegetation and the combating of weeds and invader plants.

Full text
English
Website
www.mangaung.co.za

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Regulations: Declared Weeds and Invader Plants (G.N.R. No. 1048 of 1984).

Legislation | South Africa | 1984 (2001)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Farming, Soil rehabilitation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Grazing, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Weeds, Pesticides, Biological control agents, Inland waters, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Establishment of a Flood Relief Scheme for Flood Disaster Areas.

Legislation | South Africa | 1988 (1993)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural land, Inland waters, Flood, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Establishment of an Irrigation Improvement Scheme (G.N. R. 1487 of 1995).

Legislation | South Africa | 1995

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Soil pollution/quality, Inland waters, Waterworks, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Establishment of a Flood Relief Scheme (G.N.R. No. 1046 of 1984).

Legislation | South Africa | 1984

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural land, Erosion, Inland waters, Flood, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Establishment of a Soil Conservation Scheme (G.N.R. No. 1047 of 1984).

Legislation | South Africa | 1984

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural land, Erosion, Inland waters, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Establishment of a Bush Control Scheme (G.N.R. No. 1045 of 1984).

Legislation | South Africa | 1984

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural land, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Pesticides, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Establishment of a Weed Control Scheme (G.N.R. No. 1044 of 1984).

Legislation | South Africa | 1984

Keyword: Agricultural development, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural land, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Weeds, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX