National Forests Act (No. 84 of 1998).

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Timber extraction/logging Forestry protection measures Institution Monitoring Community management

Geographical area

Africa, Southern Africa

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on 1 April 1999.

Abstract

This Act makes provisions for the management and conservation of public forests. The purpose of Chapter I is to promote the sustainable management of forests. Section 3 contains principles to guide decisions affecting forests. Chapter 3 specifies special measures to protect forests and trees. Provisions concern natural forests, protected areas, protection of particular trees, and specific measures against deforestation. Use of forests is regulated in Chapter 4. It contains also provisions on the

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References - Legislation

Amends

Forest Act, 1984.

Legislation | South Africa | 1984 (1995) | Repealed

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

National Forests Act: Declaration of particular trees and particular groups of trees as "champion trees" (No. R. 677 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of List of Protected Tree Species Under the National Forests Act, 1998 (No. R. 1106 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Declaration of Kathu Forest as a Protected Woodland under section 12(1)(C) of the National Forests Act, 1998 (No. 727 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Forest Act, 1998: Assignment of certain provisions of the National Forest Act, 1998 to South African National Parks (GN. 113 of 2005).

Legislation | South Africa | 2005

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Forests Act: Declaration of particular trees and particular groups of trees as "champion trees" (No. R. 295 of 2012).

Legislation | South Africa | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Act: Prohibition on the making of fires in the open air: Western Cape (GN. 1101 of 2000).

Legislation | South Africa | 2000

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Forests Act: Declaration of state forests in Mpumalanga as forest nature reserves under section 8(1) of the National Forests Act, 1998 (No. R. 673 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Delegation of powers and duties under the National Forests Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 2005

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Public land, Servitude, Lease, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of the list of protected tree species under the National Forests Act, 1998 (No. 877 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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).

Legislation | South Africa | 2007

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of List of Protected Tree Species Under the National Forests Act, 1998 (No. R. 1080 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of the list of protected tree species under the National Forests Act, 1998 (GN No. 650 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exemption in terms of section 24(6) of the National Forests Act (Notice No. R. 399 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations made under the National Forests Act (No. R. 466 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing authorization, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Public forest, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Community management, Mining, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of the list of protected tree species under the National Forests Act, 1998 (No. 980 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of List of Protected Tree Species under the National Forests Act, 1998 (No. R. 734 of 2011).

Legislation | South Africa | 2011

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Act: Prohibition on the making of fires in the open air: Prohibition on the making of fires in the open air: Kwazulu-Natal (GN. 468 of 2001).

Legislation | South Africa | 2001

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of the list of protected tree species under the National Forests Act, 1998 (No. R. 716 of 2012).

Legislation | South Africa | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Forests Act: Declaration of particular trees and particular groups of trees as "champion trees" (No. 1056 of 2015).

Legislation | South Africa | 2015

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of the list of protected tree species under the National Forests Act, 1998 (No. 1161 of 2015).

Legislation | South Africa | 2015

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Forest and Fire Laws Amendment Act, (No. 12 of 2001).

Legislation | South Africa | 2001

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX