Upon written request of the owner of any private forest, the Minister may, by Notice in the Official Gazette, apply to that private forest any provisions of this Act which relate to state forests only (sect. 2). The main provisions of this Act relate to protection of forests from cutting (sects. 5 and 6), nature reserves and protection forests (sect. 7), demarcation of state forest land (sect. 8), servitudes (sect. 9), handling and trade and grading of forest produce (sect. 10), protection against fires (sect. 13), regulation making (sect. 29). Section 4A concerns use of land for afforestation. The Minister may set state forests aside as nature reserves for the protection of forests, natural scenery and forest produce, for the conservation of water supplies, and the control of sand drift (sect. 7). Land may also be set aside as wilderness areas under section 7A. There is established a Forestry Council under section 10A. The Council shall promote and encourage the development and improvement of the forest and timber industries. Functions, duties and powers of the Council are set out in section 10D. A Forestry Industry Fund is established under section 10H.
South Africa · 1968-06-20