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Forest Act (122/1984): Prohibition on the making of fires in the open air, the destruction by burning of ground cover, including slash, the clearing or maintenance of fire belts by burning or the execution of blockburns: KwaZulu Natal (No. 391 of 2010).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 33179 of 12 May 2010, 3 pp.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Forest fires
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Notice of the Director-General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, prohibits the lighting of specified fires in the areas as set out in the Schedule to this Notice. The prohibitions may be lifted or amended by local authority.

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