National Forests Act (No. 84 of 1998). País/Territorio Sudáfrica Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1998 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn 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