Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983)

Regulations

Regulations in terms of Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act

Part I : Control Measures

9. Utilisation and protection of veld
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(1) Every land user shall by means of as many of the following measures as are necessary in his situation, protect the veld on his farm unit effectively against deterioration and destruction:
(a) The veld concerned shall be utilised in alternating grazing and rest periods with due regard to the physiological requirements of the vegetation thereon.
(b) Animals of different kinds shall be kept on the veld concerned.
(c) The number of animals kept on the veld concerned shall be restricted to not more than the number of large stock units that may be kept thereon in terms of regulation 11.
(d) A suitable soil conservation work shall be constructed and thereafter be maintained in order to—
(i) utilise the veld concerned in alternating grazing and rest periods;
(ii)protect the veld concerned against excessive soil loss as a result of erosion through the action of water or wind; or
(iii) collect sediment from run-off water.
(e) If the veld concerned shows signs of deterioration—
(i) the number of animals kept thereon shall be suitably reduced;
(ii) the portions showing signs of deterioration shall be withdrawn from grazing until they have recovered sufficiently; or
(iii) a suitable grazing crop shall be established thereon in addition to the existing vegetation.
(f) In the case of veld that is subject to erosion through the action of wind—
(i) a suitable wind break shall be constructed or suitable vegetation shall be established to serve as a wind break; or
(ii) the denuded portions shall be covered with branches, hay, straw, crop residues or any other suitable material.

 

(2) If the executive officer is satisfied that the measures applied by a land user in a particular case in terms of subregulation (1) are not sufficient to protect veld effectively against deterioration or destruction, he may direct such land user in writing to apply such additional measures as the executive officer may determine.