Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983)NoticesRevised Tariffs, Rates and Scales for the Good and Services provided by the Department in terms of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983 and Sub-Division of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970Notice No. R. 5876 of 2025 |
Notice No. R. 5876
21 February 2025
GG 52150
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Notice for Public
I, John Henry Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture hereby give notice to all interested institutions, organizations and individuals on the revised tariffs for services rendered in terms of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983 and Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970.
Key revision includes:
Updating and new tariffs for the goods, services or supplies rendered under the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983 and Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970 legislations.
| 1. | Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983 |
| 1.1 | Appeal tariff applicable from 1 April 2025 is R 1 564.00 per appeal. |
| 1.2 | 50% of average cost of herbicide for control of listed species of the genus and Nasella by farmers |
| 1.3 | Application fee for all the application lodged in terms of Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983 effective from 1 April 2025 is R500.00. |
| 1.4 | Penalties for unauthorized/ unlawful activities for all CARA, Act No. 43 of 1983 Regulations effective from 1 April 2025, the land user or offender will be liable for a fine of 100 000.00 for a first contravention of the Act and its Regulations. For a second or subsequent contraventions of the Act and its Regulations will be liable for a fine of R200 000. |
| 2. | Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970 |
| 2.1 | Appeal tariff applicable from 1 April 2025 is R 20 000.00 per appeal |
| 2.2 | Application fee for all the application lodged in terms of Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, Act 70 of 1970 effective from 1 April 2025 is R1 000.00. |
| 2.3 | Non-compliance to conditions of approval in terms of the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, Act 70 of 1970 effective from 1 April 2025 is R50 000.00. |
For more information, please contact the Executive Officer for the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983 and Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970, using the details below:
| Attention: | The Acting Director: Land and Soil Management, Attention Mr R.K. Mampholo. |
| Post to: | Private Bag X 120, Pretoria, 0001; or |
| Deliver To: | 20 Steve Biko Street, Acadia, PRETORIA. |
or Enquiries in relation to Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983, may be emailed to: [email protected] or alternatively (012) 319 7567.
or Enquiries in relation to Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970, may be emailed to: [email protected] or alternatively (012) 319 7563.