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

Chapter 4 : Use of Forests

Part 3 : Community forestry

32. Assistance for community forestry

 

(1) In this section, community forestry includes, in addition to the definition of that term—
(a) small scale plantation forestry by persons disadvantaged by unfair discrimination;
(b) the planting of trees by any person or organ of State for aesthetic reasons or to improve the quality of life; and
(c) the sustainable use of a natural forest or woodland by a community other than in terms of an agreement referred to in section 30,

in a rural or an urban area and whether in or outside of a State forest.

 

(2) The Minister may—
(a) provide information, training, advice and management and extension services for community forestry;
(b) establish and maintain nurseries and other facilities to provide seed and plants for community forestry;
(c) provide material or financial assistance for community forestry, including recovery from disaster, if no such grants are available from any other source.

 

(3) The Minister may enter into an agreement with a person or organ of State regulating the matters referred to in subsection (2).