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Exemptions in Terms of Sections 7(1) and 15(1) of the National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998), as amended (No. 773 of 2007).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 30183 of 24 August 2007, 3 pp.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Non-timber products Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

With this Notice, the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, exempts certain activities regarding: (a) trees in natural forests, and (b) trees declared as protected species in terms of section 12(1) of the National Forests Act, and their products, from the licensing provisions of sections 7(1) and 15(1) of the Act. The activities, mainly timber cutting and collection of firewood and products of trees, are set out in Schedule A and B of this Notice.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

National Forests Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1998 (2005)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Monitoring, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX