KGATLENG DISTRICT COUNCIL (NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION) BYE-LAWS

(section 33)

(27th August, 2010)

ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS

BYE-LAW

    1.    Citation

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Removal permit required

    4.    Application for removal permit

    5.    Issue of removal permit

    6.    Denied application to be laid before Council

    7.    Period of validity of removal permit

    8.    Renewal of removal permit

    9.    Permit not transferable

    10.    Offences and penalties

    11.    Exceptions

        SCHEDULE

S.I. 84, 2010.

1.    Citation

    These Bye-laws may be cited as the Kgatleng District Council (Natural Resources Protection) Bye-laws*.

*Originally made under the Township Act now repealed, these regulations have been continued under s 94(2) of the Local Government Act, 2013.

2.    Interpretation

    In these Bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires—

    "Council" means the Kgatleng District Council;

    "Council area" means the area under the jurisdiction of the Kgatleng District Council;

    "firewood" includes any tree or bush, or a part of a tree or bush, or a treepole, charcoal, or any solid natural substance commonly used as fuel;

    "natural resource" includes firewood, gravel, sand, soil, stones, thatching grass, veld product and river reeds; and

    "veld product" means any plant, root, fruit or tuber used either for consumption by humans or domestic animals or for medicinal or veterinary purposes.

3.    Removal permit required

    A person shall not remove firewood, any natural resource or veld product from the Council area for any purpose, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in a removal permit.

4.    Application for removal permit

    (1) A person who wishes to remove firewood, any natural resource or veld product from the Council area shall make an application, in writing, to the Council Secretary in Form 1 set out in the Schedule.

    (2) An application for a removal permit shall specify—

    (a)    the type of firewood, natural resource or veld product and the quantity of firewood, natural resource or veld product that the applicant wishes to remove;

    (b)    whether or not the applicant is resident in the Council area, and whether or not the firewood, natural resource or veld product is for use within the Council area; and

    (c)    the purpose for which the firewood, natural resource or veld product is required.

    (3) An application made under this bye-law shall be in respect of one type of firewood, natural resource or veld product, but other applications for different types of firewood, natural resources or veld products may be lodged at the same time.

5.    Issue of removal permit