National Forest and Fire Laws Amendment Bill (B 14-2001)

25th May 2001

To amend the National Forests Act, 1998, so as to amend certain definitions; to make further provision regarding the possession and disposal of trees and forest products in natural forests; to make provision for the protection of species of trees; to exempt certain contractors from having to obtain a licence; to make the granting of a prospecting or mining licence in a State forest subject to certain principles; to provide for once-off sales of forest produce and products; to provide further for the termination of an agreement; to correct an anomaly; to make further provision regarding the reservation of State land for forestry; to provide further for the procedure for making regulations; to make new provision with regard to tariffs; to expand the provision creating offences; and to correct a reference; to amend the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998, so as to provide for the situation where the chief fire officer of a municipal structure does not want to perform the functions of a fire protection officer in the fire protection association; and to provide that certain listed factors should be taken into account in a fire danger rating system only where it is reasonably possible to do so; to provide further for the procedure for making regulations; and to provide for matters connected therewith.