Notice no. 635 of 2019. A List of all protected tree species under Section 12 of the National Forests Act (Act no. 84 of 1998). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette no. 42887 of 2019. Subject Forestry Keyword Authorization/permit Forest species Forestry protection measures International trade Offences/penalties Plant protection Protection of species Transport/storage Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Ministerial Notice, promulgated under section 15(3) of the National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998), contains, in the attachment, a list of all protected tree species protected under section 12(1) (d) of the Act. In compliance with the provisions of the Act, the Notice prescribes that no person may cut, disturb, damage destroy or remove any protected tree; or collect, remove, transport, export, purchase, sell, donate or in any other manner acquire or dispose of any protected tree, except under a license granted by the Minister. The Notice provides for criminal sanctions in case of contravention to its provisions. Full text English Website www.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