National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations under the National Forests Act 84 of 1998Chapter 4 : Licences7. Use of land, structures or buildings for agricultural, domestic, residential, industrial, communications, transportation or commercial purposes |
| (1) | Any person, organ of State or organisation may apply to the Minister for a licence for the use of land for agricultural, domestic, residential, industrial, communications, transportation or commercial purposes. |
| (2) | An application contemplated in subregulation (1) must— |
| (a) | briefly describe the area prior to the commencement of the activity; |
| (b) | describe any anticipated environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures; and |
| (c) | state whether the application for a licence falls under a servitude. |
| (3) | The licensee must maintain the land, building or structure in a neat condition during the licence period. |
| (4) | No licence which has been applied for under this regulation may be granted, unless— |
| (a) | tenders have been called for; or |
| (b) | the Minister has by notice done away with the requirement for tenders. |