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National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)

Regulations

Regulations under the National Forests Act 84 of 1998

Chapter 4 : Licences

7. Use of land, structures or buildings for agricultural, domestic, residential, industrial, communications, transportation or commercial purposes

 

(1) Any person, organ of State or organisation may apply to the Minister for a licence for the use of land for agricultural, domestic, residential, industrial, communications, transportation or commercial purposes.

 

(2) An application contemplated in subregulation (1) must—
(a) briefly describe the area prior to the commencement of the activity;
(b) describe any anticipated environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures; and
(c) state whether the application for a licence falls under a servitude.

 

(3) The licensee must maintain the land, building or structure in a neat condition during the licence period.

 

(4) No licence which has been applied for under this regulation may be granted, unless—
(a) tenders have been called for; or
(b) the Minister has by notice done away with the requirement for tenders.