Have Your Say: National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill [B 24B - 2021] (S76)
The Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy invites interested people and stakeholders to submit written comments on the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill [B 24B - 2021] (s76).
The Bill seeks To amend the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998, so as to amend and insert certain definitions; to provide for the facilitation of the formation of fire protection associations by a municipality and a traditional council; to compel a municipality, state-owned enterprise, public entity or other organ of state which owns land to join the fire protection associations; to extend the powers of entry, search, seizure and arrest to peace officers and traditional leaders; to amend the title of the Act to the National Veldfire Act; and to provide for matter connected therewith.
Enquiries, as well as written submissions, can be directed to Mr Asgar A Bawa, Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, 3rd floor, W/S 3/98, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town, 8001, or e-mailed to abawa@parliament.gov.za or faxed to 086 543 3124.
The closing date for submissions is Tuesday, 2 May 2023.
Copies of the Bill can be obtained from Mr A A Bawa on Tel: 021-403 3762, Cell 083 709 8530 or at www.parliament.gov.za.
Issued by Ms TC Modise, MP, Chairperson of the Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
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