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National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)

Chapter 5 : Fire Fighting

17. Readiness for fire fighting

 

(1) Every owner on whose land a veldfire may start or burn or from whose land it may spread must—
(a) have such equipment, protective clothing and trained personnel for extinguishing fires as are—
(i) prescribed; or
(ii) in the absence of prescribed requirements, reasonably required in the circumstances;
(b) ensure that in his or her absence responsible persons are present on or near his or her land who, in the event of fire, will—
(i) extinguish the fire or assist in doing so; and
(ii) take all reasonable steps to alert the owners of adjoining land and the relevant fire protection association, if any.

 

(2) An owner may appoint an agent to do all that he or she is required to do in terms of this section.