Notice is given in terms of rule 241(1)(b) of the Rules of the National Assembly that the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to introduce the National Forests Amendment Bill, 2015 in the National Assembly shortly.
The explanatory summary of the Bill is hereby published in accordance with Rule 241(1)(c) of the Rules of the National Assembly.
The Amendment Bill, 2015 seeks to amend the NFA so as to, inter alia-
- Provide for clear definitions of natural forests and woodlands;
- Provide for public trusteeship of the nation's forestry resources; and
- Increase the promotion and enforcement of sustainable forest management.
A copy of the Amendment Bill can be found on http://www/pmg.org.za and http://www.daff.gov.za.
