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

Chapter 2 : Sustainable Forest Management

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(1)	The Minister must monitor forests with reference to the matters referred to in section 4(6).

(2)	The Minister must disseminate the information derived from monitoring to the public in a way which in his or her opinion will promote sustainable forest management.

(3)	The Minister must report to Parliament at least every three years on—

(a)	the facts and trends which emerge from the monitoring;

(b)	whether the facts and trends observed are in the national interest;

(c)	the measures being implemented to address negative trends; and

(d)	any other matter he or she considers appropriate.