Forest Act 1968.

Country/Territory: South Africa
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1968 (1979)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 2116, 3 July 1968, pp. 36-66.
Long title: An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the tenure, demarcation, protection, management and utilization of forests, the combating and prevention of fires, and the regulation and control of trading in and removal, exportation or importation of forest produce; to provide for the establishment of a Forestry Council and a Forestry Industry Fund and the imposition of levies in respect of timber and imported timber derivatives; to provide for a national hiking way system; and to provide for other incidental matters.

Subject: Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Protection forest Protected area Forest fires Private forest Public forest Afforestation/reforestation Special fund Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract: Upon written request of the owner of any private forest, the Minister may, by Notice in the Official Gazette, apply to that private forest any provisions of this Act which relate to state forests only (sect. 2). The main provisions of this Act relate to protection of forests from cutting (sects. 5 and 6), nature reserves and protection forests (sect. 7), demarcation of state forest land (sect. 8), servitudes (sect. 9), handling and trade and grading of forest produce (sect. 10), protection against fires (sect. 13), regulation making (sect. 29). Section 4A concerns use of land for afforestation. The Minister may set state forests aside as nature reserves for the protection of forests, natural scenery and forest produce, for the conservation of water supplies, and the control of sand drift (sect. 7). Land may also be set aside as wilderness areas under section 7A. There is established a Forestry Council under section 10A. The Council shall promote and encourage the development and improvement of the forest and timber industries. Functions, duties and powers of the Council are set out in section 10D. A Forestry Industry Fund is established under section 10H.
Full text: English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

General Regulations under the Forest Act 1968 (No. R.1591).

Legislation | South Africa | 1972

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Agro-forestry, Forest fires, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forest Amendment Act 1975 (No. 36 of 1975).

Legislation | South Africa | 1975

Keyword: Institution, Forest fires, Public forest, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Amendment Act 1973 (No. 45 of 1973).

Legislation | South Africa | 1973

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Amendment Act 1971 (No. 37 of 1971).

Legislation | South Africa | 1971

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Protected area, Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX