The National Forests Amendment Act, no. 1 of 2022. Pays/Territoire Sudáfrica Type du document Législation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Government Gazette of the Republic of South Africa no. 46650 of 2022. Titre completAn Act to amend the National Forests Act, 1998, so as to provide for clear definitions of natural forests and woodlands; to provide for public trusteeship of the nation’s forestry resources; to increase the promotion and enforcement of sustainable forest management; to increase the measures provided for in the Act to control and remedy deforestation; to provide for appeals against decisions taken under delegated powers and duties; to reinforce offences and penalties; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Sujet Forêts, Terre et sols, Ressources minérales 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 Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Sud, Afrique Méridionale Résumé This Act provides for the amendment of the Act no. 84 of 1998, as amended by Act no. 12 of 2001. The amendments concern the definition of relevant terms, including: natural forest; destruction of natural forest for the purpose of land or resources use; new land use; woodland. Further amendments concern: the creation of the public trusteeship of nation’s forestry resources; introduction of specific penalties to prohibit the destruction of trees in natural forests; limitation to conduct any activity in a protected area; restriction on felling trees activity; Ministerial power to declare a controlled forest area; ban on engaging in any prospecting or mining activity in a State forest; measures concerning youth, women and persons with disabilities; right to appeal and composition and membership of Appeal Committee. Texte intégral Afrikaans/Anglais Site web www.gov.za Références - Législation Amende National Forests Act. Législation | Sudáfrica | 1998 (2005) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX