South Africa - 1968(1979) - Agriculture and Rural Development

Forest Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The forest act relates to the tenure, demarcation, protection, management and utilization of forests; the combating and prevention of fires; the regulation and control of trading in and removal, exportation or importation of forest produce; provision for the establishment of a Forestry Council and a Forestry Industry Fund; and the imposition of levies in respect of timber and imported timber derivatives.

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January 2022

The forest act relates to the tenure, demarcation, protection, management and utilization of forests; the combating and prevention of fires; the regulation and control of trading in and removal, exportation or importation of forest produce; provision for the establishment of a Forestry Council and a Forestry Industry Fund; and the imposition of levies in respect of timber and imported timber derivatives.

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