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National Forests Act (No. 84 of 1998).

País/Territorio
Sudáfrica
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1998
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to reform the law on forests; to repeal certain laws; and to provide for related matters.
Materia
Bosques
Palabra clave
Ley marco Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Bosques demaniales Corte y extracción/explotación forestal Medidas de protección forestal Institución Monitoreo Ordenación comunitaria
Área geográphica
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 April 1999.
Resumen

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 lease of state forests and servitude insisting on state forests. Part 3 concerns community forestry. Chapter 5 makes provision for institutions such as the National Forests Advisory Council and the National Forest Recreation and Access Trust. Also a Panel of facilitators, mediators and arbitrators is established. Administration of the Act (6); Offences and penalties (7); enforcement (8); general and transitional provisions (9).

Texto completo
Inglés

Referencias - Legislación

Enmienda

Forest Act, 1984.

Legislación | Sudáfrica | 1984 (1995)

Palabra clave: Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes, Medidas de protección forestal, Forestación/reforestación, Manejo de recursos hídricos

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX