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Draft Conservation of Agricultural Resources Amendment Bill, 2013: Invitation for public comments

Posted 21 February 2014

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has published the draft Conservation of Agricultural Resources Amendment Bill. Some of the key amendments include – 

  • Updating and addition of definitions;
  • Establishment of Soil Conservation Committees at Metropolitan/District level;
  • Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by the Minister to MECs; and
  • Amendments of the appeal provisions.