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National Forests Act.

Pays/Territoire
Sudáfrica
Type du document
Législation
Date
1998 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to reform the law on forests; to repeal certain laws; and to provide for related matters.
Sujet
Forêts
Mot clé
Loi-cadre Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Forêt publique Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Mesures de protection des forêts Institution Monitorage Gestion communautaire
Aire géographique
Afrique, Atlantique Sud, Afrique Méridionale
Entry into force notes
For entry into force of specific provisions please see the Heading of the Act.
Résumé

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. Other Chapters of this Act are: Administration of the Act (6); Offences and penalties (7); enforcement (8); general and transitional provisions (9).

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.enviroleg.co.za

Références - Législation

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2008

Mot clé: Pêche continentale, Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Autorisation/permis, Chasse/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Delegation of powers and duties under the National Forests Act.

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2005

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Institution, Terres publiques, Servitude, Location, Aire protégée

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2009

Mot clé: Pêche continentale, Autorisation de pêche, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Autorisation/permis, Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière, Aire protégée, Forêt publique, Infractions/sanctions, Gestion communautaire, Exploitation minière, Chasse/capture

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).

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2009

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Aire protégée, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière

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).

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2007

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière, Sous-produits forestiers, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation/permis

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2008

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation/permis, Protection des espèces

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).

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2010

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Feux de forêts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2011

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2013

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

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).

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2013

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Aire protégée, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière, Infractions/sanctions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2012

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2013

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2012

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

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).

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2005

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Feux de forêts, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2009

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation/permis, Protection des espèces

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).

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2001

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Feux de forêts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2000

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Feux de forêts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2014

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2014

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2015

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2015

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of the list of protected tree species under the National Forests Act, 1998 (No. 536 of 2018).

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2018

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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).

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2019

Mot clé: Autorisation/permis, Essence forestière, Mesures de protection des forêts, Commerce international, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des végétaux, Protection des espèces, Transport/dépôt, Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Notice no. 2984 of 2023. The Publication of the annual list of all tree species protected under Section 12 of the National Forests Act (Act no. 84 of 1998).

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2023

Mot clé: Autorisation/permis, Essence forestière, Mesures de protection des forêts, Commerce international, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des végétaux, Protection des espèces, Transport/dépôt, Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendé par

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

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2001

Mot clé: Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Feux de forêts, Autorisation/permis

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The National Forests Amendment Act, no. 1 of 2022.

Législation | Sudáfrica | 2022

Mot clé: Boisement/reboisement, Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Essence forestière, Mesures de protection des forêts, Défrichement, Service forestier/agents forestiers, Genre, Infractions/sanctions, Aire protégée, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière, Forêt publique, Accès-à-la-justice, Planification territoriale, Exploitation minière

Source: FAO, FAOLEX