National Forests Amendment Bill (B11-2016)

Section 76: Ordinary Bills affecting the provinces

The bill has been signed into law.

Bill history

National Assembly

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- 20 July 2016
  
  Bill introduced to National Assembly
Agriculture
- 14 February 2017
  
  Liquor Products Amendment Bill, National Forests Amendments Bill & National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill: Parliamentary officials' briefing; Armyworm outbreak: Department briefing, in presence of Minister
- 21 February 2017
  
  Liquor Products, National Forest & National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bills: DAFF briefing, with Deputy Minister in attendance
- 15 August 2017
  
  Liquor Products, National Forests & National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bills: public hearings public participation
- 28 November 2017
  
  National Forests Amendment Bill: response by DAFF, Forest Sector Charter Council, SAFCOL
- 20 February 2018
  
  National Forests Amendment Bill: Department responses to submissions
- 27 March 2018
  
  National Forests Amendment Bill: Key issues to consider from extended public hearings
- 15 May 2018
  
  Forestry worker abuse: DAFF & Forest Sector Charter Council response; National Forests Amendment Bill: deliberations
- 22 May 2018
  
  National Forests Amendment Bill: deliberations; DAFF response to BRRR recommendations; with Minister
- 29 May 2018
  
  National Forests Amendment Bill: finalisation; Oversight Report
National Assembly
- 27 August 2018
  
  Bill passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the NCOP for concurrence
- 06 May 2019
  
  Bill lapsed in terms of National Assembly Rule 333 (2)

National Council of Provinces

National Council of Provinces
- 16 October 2019
  
  Bill revived on this date
NCOP Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources
- 02 June 2020
  
  National Forest Amendment Bill [B11B-2016]: Department briefing; with Deputy Minister
- 01 June 2021
  
  National Forests Amendment Bill: Negotiating Mandates
- 08 June 2021
  
  Continuation of Negotiating Mandate Meeting on National Forest Amendment Bill
- 31 August 2021
  
  Postponed: National Forestry Amendment Bill: deliberations
- 07 September 2021
  
  National Forest Amendment Bill: adoption of changes; adoption of GPL Negotiating Mandate on NEMLA Bill
- 16 November 2021
  
  National Environment Management Laws Amendment Bill: proposed amendments; National Forest Amendment Bill: final mandates
National Council of Provinces
- 14 December 2021
  
  Bill passed by the NCOP and returned to the National Assembly for concurrence

National Assembly

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- 11 February 2022
  
  NEMLA Bill, National Forests A/B & National Forest and Veld Fire A/B: stakeholder input & deliberations; with Deputy Minister public participation
National Assembly
- 01 March 2022
  
  Bill passed by both Houses and sent to President for assent

Office of the President

The President
- 26 June 2022
  
  Bill signed by the President and becomes Act 1 of 2022

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Act 1 of 2022

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