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Directions for Alert Level 3 Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of Covid-19 Relating to the Forestry Sector

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, General
Keyword
Hazards Public health Risk assessment/management Inspection Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Directions are made by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment pursuant to the Disaster Management Act, 2002. These are made to curtail the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic and to alleviate, contain and minimise the national state of disaster, and to ensure fair processes, especially with respect specified licencing, evaluation of licence applications, inspections and issuing of licences in terms of the National Forests Act.

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