Have Your Say! Call for Public Inputs on Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill [B8 – 2021]
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ON
PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BILL [B8 – 2021]
In line with Parliament’s core objective of facilitating public participation and involvement in legislative processes, the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development invites interested individuals and relevant stakeholders to submit written comments and indicate interest in making an oral submission on the following legislation:
PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BILL
[B8 – 2021]
The Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill seeks to provide that the Act applies to all agricultural land within the Republic; to provide principles for the management of agricultural land; to provide for agricultural land evaluation and classification; to provide for the preparation, purpose and content of provincial agricultural sector plans; to provide for the declaration of protected agricultural areas; to 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; to provide for the establishment of committees and the appointment of technical and other advisers to advise the Minister, MECs and competent authorities; to provide for a performance assessment framework; to provide for the establishment and management of the national agro-eco information system; to provide for appeal procedures; to provide for the appointment and functions of inspectors; to provide for contravention directives and the investigation and gathering of data on property; to provide for the delegation of powers; to enable the Minister to make regulations and determine norms and standards; to provide for offences and penalties; to 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.
Written submissions on the Bill must be directed to Ms Albertina Kakaza or Ms Phumla Nyamza and be addressed to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, 3rd floor, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town 8000, e-mailed to PCALRRD@parliament.gov.za or online at https://forms.gle/rsvZ5Nb1TxM7RDFG8 or faxed to 086 694 3529 by no later than Sunday, 21 May 2023.
In addition to the written comments, please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation. Copies of the Bill can be obtained from Ms Albertina Kakaza, cell, 083 709 8391 or Ms Phumla Nyamza, cell 083 709 8492 or at www.parliament.gov.za
Issued by Nkosi ZMD Mandela; Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
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