Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill

The Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy invites you to submit written comments on the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill [B8B – 2021] s76.

The Bill aims to:
• provide that the Act applies to all agricultural land within the Republic;
• provide principles for the management of agricultural land;
• provide for agricultural land evaluation and classification;
• provide for the preparation, purpose and content of provincial agricultural sector plans;
• provide for the declaration of protected agricultural areas;
• provide for the general objectives of agro-ecosystem management, agro-ecosystem authorisations, the listing and delisting of activities or areas within agro-ecosystems and the identification of competent authorities;
• provide for the establishment of committees and the appointment of technical and other advisers to advise the Minister, MECs and competent authorities;
• provide for a performance assessment framework;
• provide for the establishment and management of the national agro-eco information system;
• provide for appeal procedures;
• provide for the appointment and functions of inspectors;
• provide for contravention directives and the investigation and gathering of data on property;
• provide for the delegation of powers; to enable the Minister to make regulations and determine norms and standards; to provide for offences and penalties;
• provide for the amendment of the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Repeal Act, 1998 (Act No. 64 of 1998); and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Comments can be emailed to Mr Asgar A Bawa at [email protected] by no later than Wednesday, 10 April 2024

Enquiries can be directed to Mr Asgar A Bawa on cell 083 709 8530

Issued by Ms TC Modise, MP, Chairperson of the Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy

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