Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983)RegulationsRegulations in terms of Conservation of Agricultural Resources ActPart IV : Conservation Committes27. Demarcation of areas to which directions apply |
| (1) | Each corner point of an unfenced portion of a farm unit in respect of which a requirement is imposed in a direction shall be indicated by means of a beacon. |
| (2) | Such a beacon shall consist of— |
| (a) | an iron standard; |
| (b) | a treated wooden post; |
| (c) | a post of natural hardwood with a diametre of at least 50 mm at the narrow end; |
| (d) | a post of another durable material of suitable diametre; |
| (e) | a post forming part of an existing, properly erected fence; or |
| (f) | a tree, a rock which protrudes at least 1 000 mm above ground level or a permanent structure. |
| (3) | A standard or post referred to in subregulation (2)(a), (b), (c) and (d) shall be at least 1 370 mm long and be driven or planted solidly into the ground so that approximately 900 mm thereof protrudes above ground level: Provided that— |
| (a) | in the case of a corner point which falls on soft or sandy ground, a longer standard or post shall be used as such beacon to ensure the sturdiness thereof; and |
| (b) | in the case of a corner point which falls on hard or rocky ground where the standard or post concerned cannot be driven or planted deep enough, a concrete base shall be placed around that standard or post to ensure the sturdiness thereof. |
| (4) | Approximately 150 mm of the top portion of a post referred to in subregulation (2)(e) shall be painted white or red with a durable paint. |
| (5) | A white or red mark of approximately 150 mm by 150 mm shall be painted with a durable paint approximately 900 mm above ground level on a tree, rock or permanent structure referred to in subregulation (2)(f). |
