Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Act 39 of 2024 (English / Sepedi)

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The Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Act 39 of 2024 intends:

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.

To be proclaimed.