The Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development Portfolio Committee will hold two public hearings as follows:

Preservation & Development of Agricultural Land Bill B8B-2021

Friday, 26 April 2023 @10:00

Johannesburg City Hall

BILL
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.

PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BILL

PLANT HEALTH (PHYTOSANITARY) BILL B14B-2021

Friday, 03 May 2023 @10:00

Johannesburg City Hall

BILL
To provide for phytosanitary measures to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of regulated pests in the Republic; to provide for the control of regulated pests; to provide for regulation of the movement of plants, plant products and other regulated articles into, within and out of the Republic; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

PLANT HEALTH (PHYTOSANITARY) BILL

MEDIA ADVISORY