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Forest Act

south africa, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

1979south africaAgriculture and Rural DevelopmentOther

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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