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GOVERNMENT NOTICE

No. 170 Forest Regulations: Forest Act, 2001 ..................................................................................................... 1________________

Government Notice

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND FORESTRY

No. 170 2015

FOREST REGULATIONS: FOREST ACT, 2001

Under subsection (1) of section 48 of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) and subsection (2) of that section, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, I have made the regulations set out in the Schedule.

J. MUTORWAMINISTER OF AGRICULTURE,WATER AND FORESTRY Windhoek, 13 July 2015

SCHEDULE

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1. Definitions2. Certificateofdesignationasforestofficers3. Certificateofappointmentashonoraryforestofficers4. Certificateofdesignationorappointmentaslicensingofficers5. Documentstobeattachedtoapplicationforlicenceundersections22,23,27,28,29,30and

33 of Act6. Constitution,functionsandproceduresofmanagementauthorityandfiremanagementarea

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7. Requirementsformarkingofforestproduce8. Measures tobe taken for forestprotection,preventionoffires andprotectionof soil and

water resources9. Recordingandreportingofinformationonuseofforestandforestproduce10. Access to state forest reserves and activities which may be undertaken in state forest reserves11. Certificationofforestproduceandconditionsofproductionandharvesting12. Harvesting, transportation, processing, sale, importation, transit and exportationof forest

produceandissuingofpermits,licencesandotherdocumentsrequiredforthoseactivities13. Plantsorspeciesofanyplantdeclaredtobeprotectedplants14. Identificationdocumentandapparelofauthorisedofficers15. Places where animals can be detained and manner in which animals can be seized and

detained 16. Costspayableundersection44(3)forseizinganddetaininganimals17. Feesforapplicationmadeintermsofsection27,28,29,30or33andotherfeespayable

under Act18. Establishment of State forest reserves, regional forest reserves and forest management areas

andprotectedareas19. Establishmentofcommunityforest20. Offencesandpenalties21. AppealtoMinister

ANNEXURE 1Forms

1. (A) CertificateofDesignationasForestOfficer(B) CertificateofAppointmentasHonoraryForestOfficer

2. CertificateofAppointmentasLicensingOfficer3. ApplicationforDeclarationasStateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/Forest

ManagementArea/ProtectedArea4. ApplicationforDeclarationasCommunityForest5. Community Forest Agreement6. CertificateofDeclarationasCommunityForest7. ApplicationforBushControlLicence

Licence Conditions for Bush Control LicenceLicence Conditions for Charcoal Production Licence

8. Forest Licence for Farming with Honey Producing Organisms9. Forest Licence for Harvesting and Permit for Transporting Honey and Honey

Producing OrganismsLicenceConditionsforKeepingHoneyProducingOrganisms

10. ApplicationforLicenceforForestProduce11. ForestResourceInspectionReport12. Forest Licence for Harvesting13. ForestPermitforTransporting14. ForestPermitforExporting15. ForestPermitforImporting16. Forest Permit for Transit17. Forest Permit for Marketing

Licence/PermitConditions–Harvesting,TransportandMarketingPermitConditions–ExportPermitConditions–ImportPermitConditions–Transit

18. CertificateofImpoundedAnimalsTrespassinginClassifiedForest19. AppealtoMinister20. ReportBack–SummaryofForestProduceUsed21. ReportBack–SummaryofActivitiesExecuted


ANNEXURE 2ProtectedPlantSpeciesANNEXURE 3 Fees for Forest Produce

Definitions

1. IntheseregulationsawordorexpressiontowhichameaninghasbeenassignedintheActhasthatmeaning,andunlessthecontextotherwiseindicates-

“Directorate” means the Directorate that administers forestry;

“fire cutlines” means a strip of width 10 meters or more constructed for the prevention of firespreadingwhenforestsorportionsthereofareburnt;

“management plans”means an agreement between theMinister and amanagement bodywhichcontainsalloperationalworkandadministrationofacommunityforest;and

“rehabilitationagreement”meansanagreementcontemplatedinregulation8(14).

Certificates of designation as forest officers

2. TheMinistermustissuetoapersondesignatedasforestofficerundersection7oftheActwithacertificateofdesignationintheformofForm1(A)assetoutinAnnexure1thatmustbeshowntoanyinterestedpersonondemand.

Certificates of appointment as honorary forest officers

3. TheMinister must issue to a person appointed as honorary forest officer undersection8oftheActwithacertificateofappointmentintheformofForm1(B)assetoutinAnnexure1thatmustbeshowntoanyinterestedpersonondemand.

Certificates of designation or appointment as licensing officers

4. TheMinistermust issue to a persondesignatedor appointed as licensingofficerundersection9(1)or(2)oftheActwithacertificateofdesignationorappointmentintheformofForm2assetoutinAnnexure1thatmustbeshowntoanyinterestedpersonondemand.

Documents to be attached to application for licence under sections 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 33 of Act

5. (1) Subjecttosections22,23,27,28,29,30and33oftheAct,applicationsaremadeonForms7and10setoutinAnnexure1andaresubmittedwith-

(a) writtenpermissionfromthelandownerwhereforestproduceistobevestedbyapersonotherthantheowner;

(b) permission letter from the Traditional Authority where forest produce is to beharvestedoncommunallandotherthanclassifiedforestareas;

(c) writtenpermissionfromthechairpersonofaconservancywhereforestproduceistobeharvestedfromthefarmthatispartofaConservancy;and

(d) proofofownershipofthefarmiftheapplicantisafarmowner.


(2) Allapplicantsmustsubmitcertifiedcopiesofanyoneofthefollowingidentificationdocuments such as -

(a) an identity document;

(b) an Electoral Commission of Namibia voter card;

(c) apassport;or

(d) a driving licence.

(3) TheforestofficermustcarryoutaforestresourceinspectionaftertheapplicationforlicencehasbeenreceivedandcompileaforestresourceinspectionreportinaformofForm11assetoutinAnnexure1.

Constitution, functions and procedures of management authority and fire management area

6. (1) The management authority of a community forest consists of not more than 20 members, including -

(a) achairperson;

(b) adeputy-chairperson;

(c) a treasurer;

(d) adeputy-treasurer;

(e) a secretary;

(f) adeputy-secretary;and

(g) an advisor,

asmembersoftheexecutivecommittee.

(2) Apersontobeelectedasamemberofthemanagementauthoritymust-

(a) be at least 18 years of age; and

(b) haveanycustomarylandrightsinrespectofsuchcommunity.

(3) In addition to the general requirements referred to in subregulation (2), candidates forthetreasurer,secretary,deputy-treasureranddeputy-secretarymusthaveaminimumqualificationofapassedsymbolforgrade8andbeabletoreadandwriteinEnglish.

(4) Atermofofficeoftheelectedmembersofthemanagementauthorityisthreeyearsandamembermaybere-electedaftertheexpiryofthatterm.

(5) Apersonmaynot,forpurposesofsubregulation(1),beappointedtoorremovedfromofficeunlessspecificallyprovidedforassetoutinthemanagementplans.

(6) Theresponsibilitiesandpowersofacommunityforestcommitteeareasprovidedfor

intheexistingdocumentsofacommunityforestsuchasthemanagementplanandotheragreementsbetweentheMinisterandtherespectivemanagementbody.


(7) The functions of management authority of a community forest are -

(a) tomanagethecommunityforestaccordingtothemanagementplans;

(b) todevelopaconstitutionof theauthoritywith theconsentof theDirectorwhichmust include -

(i) apreamble;

(ii) thenameandaddressofthecommunityforestorfiremanagementarea;

(iii) thestructureoffiremanagementcommittee;

(iv) the goals and objectives;

(v) theoperatingprinciples;

(vi) themembershipandbeneficiaries;

(vii) the rights and obligations of general members;

(viii) holding of meetings of committees, subunits and general meetings;

(ix) financialmanagement;

(x) liabilityforfiredamage;

(xi) property;

(xii) disputeresolution;

(xiii) dissolutionofthefiremanagementbody;

(xiv) amendmentofconstitution;and

(xv) adoptionofconstitution;and

(c) toestablishafirecrewteamforthefiremanagementarea.

Requirements for marking of forest produce

7. (1) Timbers derived from indigenous species, imported or harvested locally,musthaveamarkaffixedtoit.

(2) Themarktobeaffixedontimberderivedfromindigenousspeciesundersubsection(1)isatriangleshapedmetalmarkinghammerwithdimensions25mmx25mmx25mmandcontainsthe following information -

(a) toppart:officeidentificationnumberwithalettersizeof5mmx5mm;

(b) middlepart:abbreviationoftheforestryregion,twoletterswithalettersizeof5mmx5mm;and

(c) lowerpart:theabbreviation“NAM”withalettersizeof5mmx5mm.


Measures to be taken for forest protection, prevention of fires and protection of soil and water resources

8. (1) Apersoninvolvedinfirecutlineconstructionmusttakemeasuresforforestprotection,preventionoffiresandprotectionofsoilandwaterresourcesandinsodoing,betrainedbyanauthorisedforestofficer.

(2) Duringtheconstructionoffirecutlines,nofireisused.

(3) Fire cutlines have a minimum width of 15meters.

(4) Firecutlinesisconstructedwithinorsurroundingafirehazardousarea.

(5) Afirecutlinehas tobeconnected toanaturalormandatebarrierwithminimumwidth of 15 metres.

(6) Fire cutlines are constructed right after the end of the rainy season.

(7) Anareaofatleast15metersaroundaburningkilnshouldbeclearedofanyflammablematerialswiththeexceptionoftreesduringtheproductionofcharcoal.

(8) Apersonengagedintheproductionofcharcoalmustensurethat-

(a) firefightingequipmentareonsite;and

(b) wherekilnsarelitthereisconstantsupervisionbyanauthorisedofficeroranyotherpersonsodelegated.

(9) Apersonwhocausesafiretospreadandcausesdamagetoanypropertyorforestresourcesmustpaycompensationtoapersonwhosuffersdamageasaresultofthatfire.

(10) Amemberofthecommitteedealingwithfiremanagementoranauthorisedofficermayrequireanyperson toassist incontrollingorextinguishingofafirewhich is likely tocausedamagetoproperties,livesandanynaturalresource.

(11) Apersonwhoapplies for the controlledburning for thepurposeof bush controlor the removal of old overgrown grass must inform all neighbours in writing and obtain written approvalfromtheneighbours24daysbeforetheburningisdone.

(12) Apersoninchargeofacontrolledburningascontemplatedinsubregulation(11)

must -

(a) lightthefireonlyafteracutlineofatleastthreemetressurroundingtheintendedareato be burnt is constructed;

(b) thefireislitfromthreesidesoftheareaatthesametimeandisallowedtoburntothecentre,whilethefourthsideservesasanescaperouteforanimals;

(c) makeavailableonsitesufficientfirefightingequipmentandlabourwhentheareaisto be burnt; and

(d) ensurethatnoburningisdonewhenthedaytemperatureisexceeding25degreesCelsiusorwindexceeding20kilometresperhourorincombinationthereofduringthemonthsofApriltoJuly.


(13) Apersonmaynotdisposeofflammablematerialnearorwithinaclassifiedforest,protectedarea,forestmanagementareaorfirehazardarea.

(14) Apersonwhothroughanyresourcesutilisationactivitiesmaycausedamagetoanypieceoflandorvegetationthroughresourcesutilisationoranyactivitiesthatmaycausedamagetotheenvironmentmustenterintoarehabilitationagreement,priortotheexecutionofsuchactivities,withtheforestryauthorityonrehabilitationmeasuresthatmaybeemployed-

(a) duringtheexecutionofsuchactivities;or

(b) immediately after the termination of such activities.

(15) Arehabilitationagreementreferredtoinsubregulation(1)mustspecifyingwhattreespeciesaretobeplanted,atwhatdensity,thetimeframeinwhichtheactivitiesmusttakeplace,andwhatmechanismsistobeputinplace.

Recording and reporting of information on use of forests and forest produce

9. (1) A holder of a licence for the removal of forest produce must report onthe species and actual quantity of the forest produce removedwhen submitting the next licenceapplicationorattheendofthefinancialyearintheformofForm20ofAnnexure1.

(2) Forpurposesofclearingbyburning,rehabilitatingorplantingtheholderofalicencemustreportontheareaclearedbyburning,rehabilitatedorplantedwhensubmittingthenextlicenceapplicationorattheendofthefinancialyearintheformofForm21ofAnnexure1.

Access to state forest reserves and activities which may be undertaken in state forest reserves

10. (1) Apersonwithaccesstostateforestreservesmaynot-

(a) cultivate in the state forest; and

(b) introducealienplantspeciesoranyinvasiveplantintostateforest.

(2) Local communities must obtain authorisation to carry out activities in the state forest suchasharvestingoftimber,collectionoffirewood,honey,wildfruitsandmedicalplantsaswellasany other activities of similar nature within and affecting a state forest in the form of Forms 8 to 16 assetoutinAnnexure1.

(3) Thenumberofanimalsmaynotexceedthecarryingcapacityofthepieceoflandallocatedforgrazingpurposes.

(4) Thecarryingcapacityhastobedeterminedeveryyearasitiscurrentlydependantontheamountofediblegrassorshrubsavailableonapieceoflandforaspecificyear.

(5) Thecarryingcapacityhastobedeterminedeveryyearasitiscurrentlydependantontheamountofrainfallforaspecificseason.

(6) Theformulaforcarryingcapacityforcattle=

(7) Formulaexplanationkg/ha=drymassofgrassperhectare0.35=utilisationfactor10kg=amountofdrygrassmatterconsumedbyanadult

cowperday365numberofdaysperyear.

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(2) For purposes of clearing by burning, rehabilitating or planting the holder

of a licence must report on the area cleared by burning, rehabilitated or planted when

submitting the next licence application or at the end of the financial year in the form of

Form 21 of Annexure 1.

Access to state forest reserves and activities which may be undertaken in state forest

reserves

10. (1) A person with access to state forest reserves may not -

(a) cultivate in the state forest; and

(b) introduce alien plant species or any invasive plant into state forest.

(2) Local communities must obtain authorisation to carry out activities in the

state forest such as harvesting of timber, collection of firewood, honey, wild fruits and

medical plants as well as any other activities of similar nature within and affecting a state

forest in the form of Forms 8 to 16 as set out in Annexure 1.

(3) The number of animals may not exceed the carrying capacity of the piece

of land allocated for grazing purposes.

(4) The carrying capacity has to be determined every year as it is currently

dependant on the amount of edible grass or shrubs available on a piece of land for a

specific year.

(5) The carrying capacity has to be determined every year as it is currently

dependant on the amount of rainfall for a specific season.

(6) The formula for carrying capacity for cattle = !"/!!∗!.!"!" !"∗!"#


(8) Todeterminethecarryingcapacityforsheep,thestockingrateismultipliedbysix.

Certification of forest produce and conditions of production and harvesting

11. (1) Acompany,accreditedby the ForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC)acouncilestablishedasalegalentityinFebruary1994inMexico,maycertifyaforestproducetobetradedwithin or outside Namibia.

(2) AlanduserwhowisheshisorherforestproducetobecertifiedfortradewithinoroutsideNamibiabyacompanycontemplatedinsubregulation(1)maydosoonvoluntarybasisonapplicationtosuchcompany.

Harvesting, transportation, processing, sale, importation, transit, and exportation of forest produce and issuing of permits, licences and other documents required for those activities

12. (1) Apersonisnotauthorisedtoharvest,transport,sell,market,transit,exportorimportforestproducewithoutavalidlicenceforharvestingorpermitfortransport,marketing,transit,exportorimportassetoutintheformofForms12to16assetoutinAnnexure1.

(2) Apersonwithageneraldealerslicenceisexemptedfromhavingamarketinglicencehoweverheorshemustbeabletoprovethatsuchforestproducewasobtainedlegallybyproducingcopiesofthethirdparty’sharvestinglicence,marketinglicenceandtransportpermitissuedundertheAct.

(3) Apersonmaynotexportanyunprocessedforestproduce,includingsemi-processedplanksunlessauthorisedbytheDirectorforspecialpurposessuchasresearch,education,culturalanddiseaseidentificationforwhichrelevantdocumentsaretobeprovidedasapre-requisite.

(4) Thetruecopyofa licenceissuedunderthisregulationmustaccompanytheforestproduceinrespectofwhichitisissueduntiltheforestproduceisprocessedorexportedandmustbeproducedonrequesttoanyauthorisedofficer.

(5) Apersonintendingtotransportimportedforestproducemust,attheportofentryintoNamibiaorthenearestforestryoffice,applyforanimportpermitandproducetheexportpermitfromthecountrywheretheforestproducehasbeenexported.

(6) A personmay not be issuedwith amarketing licence, transporting or exportingpermitwithoutaharvestinglicence,receiptofprocurementoranyotherproofofobtainingforestproducecertifiedbytherelevantauthorisingofficers.

(7) ApersonmaynotfarmortradewithhoneyproducingorganismsunlessauthorisedtodosointheformofForms8and9assetoutinAnnexure1.

(8) Exceptwherehoneyproducingorganismsarefed,apersonmaynotharvestduringthemonthsofSeptembertoDecemberofeachyear.

Plants or species of any plant declared to be protected plants

13. (1) Theconditionsunderwhichaprotectedplantorplantspeciesareconserved,cultivated,usedordestroyedbyanypersonareasfollows:

(a) Endemism–100%ofindividualsbelongingtothattaxonoccurwithinthebordersof Namibia;

(b) NearEndemic-atleast75%oftheindividualsbelongingtothattaxonoccurwithinthe borders of Namibia;

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(c) Restrictedrange–Recordsexistin≤32QuarterDegreeSquares(QDSs),whicharenot necessarily adjacent;

(d) EcosystemServices(ES)-ThespeciesprovidesimportantEcosystemServicessuchaspreventingsoilerosioninriverbeds,stabilizingriverbanksandriverbeds,oriswidelyregardedasakeystonespecies;

(e) Value–economic,scientificorcultural;

(f) Extentofuse(EU)–heavilyutilizedspeciesorsubjecttounsustainableharvesting;

(g) Regeneration rate - Slow or episodic recruitment, few numbers of individualsgerminatingnaturallyorthroughpropagation;

(h) Populationsize–lownumberofindividualplantsinaspecificarea.

(2) TheplantorplantspeciesthataredeclaredasprotectedspeciesarelistedinAnnexure2.

Identification document and apparel of authorised officers

14. (1) Theidentificationdocumentcontains-

(a) on the face of the document -

(i) thecoatofarmsoftheRepublicofNamibia;

(ii) the name of the Ministry;

(iii) the name and logo of the Directorate;

(iv) thenameoftheauthorizedofficer;

(v) thepostdesignationofauthorizedofficer;

(vi) theIDnumberoftheauthorizedofficer;

(vii) apassportsizedphotooftheauthorizedofficer;and

(viii) the duty station or area of jurisdiction; and

(b) on the back side of the document, the disclaimer information.

(2) Theapparelisintheformofanapproveduniformwornbytheauthorisedofficer,andtheepaulettesmustcontain-

(a) the name of the Ministry;

(b) thecoatofarmsoftheRepublicofNamibia;and

(c) the name of the Directorate.

Places where animals can be detained and manner in which animals can be seized and detained

15. (1) Ananimalseizedanddetainedascontemplatedinsection44(2)oftheActisdetainedontheclassifiedforestinapoundthatmeetsthefollowingspecifications-


(a) the fence is made of material that does not cause any injury to the animal;

(b) waterandfoodareavailableinthepound;

(c) thepoundiskeptcleantopreventthespreadingofpestsanddiseases;

(d) thenumberofanimalstobekeptinapoundisdeterminedbythesizeandtypeofanimal, and theareaneededperanimal for large stock isbetween0.30and1.60square metres and between 0.20 and 0.40 square metres for small stock;

(e) thepoundisproperlysecuredtopreventanimalsfromescaping;and

(f) thepoundislocatedataplaceofeasyaccessandhasaloadingbayforloadingtheanimals.

(2) Apersonclaimingthestrayanimalmustproduceareceipt,originalstockcardornationalidentificationdocumentduringcollectionofthestrayedanimal.

(3) Apoundmasterisfirstappointedbeforeananimalisseizedordetained,andastrayanimal -

(a) isreportedtothepoundmaster;and

(b) is registered and a certificate in the formofForm18as set out inAnnexure1 isissued.

(4) Thepoundmaster-

(a) is not accountable for any loss or death of an impounded animal unless suchcircumstancesariseasaresultofgrossnegligenceofsuchpoundmaster;

(b) musttakepropercareofanimpoundedanimal;

(c) mustmakesurethatanimpoundedanimalisnotbeabused,misusedorusedwhilstimpounded;and

(d) mustreportsickanddeadanimalstoVeterinaryServicesandthecostincurredaretobe recovered from the owner of the animal.

Costs payable under section 44(3) for seizing and detaining animals

16. ThefeespayableforseizedanddetainedanimalsaresetoutinAnnexure3,Schedule5.

Fees for application made in terms of section 27, 28, 29, 30 or 33 and other fees payable under Act

17. Thefeespayableascontemplatedinsection27,28,29,30or33 of the Act are set outinAnnexure3,Schedules6and7.

Establishment of State forest reserves, regional forest reserves and forest management areas and protected areas

18. TheformandmannerinwhichanapplicationforestablishingaStateforestreserve, regionalforestreserveandforestmanagementareaorprotectedareaisintheformofForm3assetoutinAnnexure1.


Establishment of community forests

19. Anapplicationforestablishingacommunityforest,acommunityforestagreementandacertificateofdeclarationascommunityforestareintheformofForms4,5and6assetoutinAnnexure1,respectively.

Offences and penalties

20. Apersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywith-

(a) any of these regulations; or

(b) any condition attached to a licence,

commitsanoffenceandisliabletoafinenotexceedingN$5000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingtwoyears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Appeal to Minister

21. An appellantmay appeal to theMinister against the decision of theDirector orlicensing officer as described in section 47 (1) of theAct in the form of Form 19 as set out inAnnexure1.


ANNEXURE 1

FORM 1(A)

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND FORESTRYFORESTRY ACT, 2001 (ACT NO. 12 OF 2001)

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION AS FOREST OFFICER(Section7/Regulation2)

This is to certify that Mr/Ms ...................................................................................................... IDnumber...............................................................hasbeendesignatedasforestofficerundersection8 of the ForestAct,2001,and isauthorized toexerciseandperformthepowersandfunctions inaccordance with that Act.

............................................................................. .......................................................Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Date


FORM 1(B)

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND FORESTRYFORESTRY ACT, 2001 (ACT NO. 12 OF 2001)

CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT AS HONORARY FOREST OFFICER(Section8/Regulation3)

This is to certify that Mr/Ms .................................................................................................. IDnumber.............................................................hasbeenappointedashonoraryforestofficerunderGovernment Notice No. ............... of ............................................... in terms of section 8 of the Forest Act,2001,andisauthorizedtoexerciseandperformthepowersandfunctionsinaccordancewiththat Act.



FORM 2


FORESTRY ACT, 2001 (ACT NO. 12 OF 2001)

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION/APPOINTMENT AS LICENSING OFFICER(Section9/Regulation4)

This is to certify that Mr/Ms ................................................................................................... IDnumber .............................................. has been designated/appointed* as licensing officer underGovernmentNoticeNo............of.................................................intermsofsection9(1)or(2)ofthe ForestAct,2001,andisauthorizedtoexerciseandperformthepowersandfunctionsinaccordancewith that Act.



FORM 3



APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION AS A STATE FOREST RESERVE/REGIONAL FOREST RESERVE/FOREST MANAGEMENT AREA /PROTECTED AREA*

(Sections13,14,16and21/Regulation18)

1. Name of the State Forest Reserve/Regional Forest Reserve/Forest Management Area/ProtectedArea*:....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2. Address /Location of State Forest Reserve/Regional Forest Reserve/ForestManagementArea/ProtectedArea*:....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Description of boundaries: (a) If the State Forest Reserve/Regional Forest Reserve/Forest ManagementArea/Protected

Area*hasbeensurveyed,pleaseattachasurveydiagramwiththeboundariesclearlymarked;

(b) If the State Forest Reserve/Regional Forest Reserve/Forest ManagementArea/ProtectedArea* has not been surveyed, please attach a sketch plan/map setting out the physicalboundaries,physicalfeatures(suchasroads,mountains,rivers,waterholes,etc.)andglobalpositioningsystemcoordinates.

(Ifinsufficientspace,pleaseattachaseparatesheet):..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4. Certification of boundaries and consent by the Traditional Authority or other appropriate authority:

I, ................................................................... inmy capacity as ...................................... ofthe .............................................................................. Traditional Authority/appropriateauthority certify that to the best of my knowledge there is no reason why the boundaries stated aboveshouldnotbeacceptedastheboundariesoftheStateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/ForestManagementArea*,andconsenttothedeclarationoftheareamentionedinparagraph3aboveasaStateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/ForestManagementArea/ProtectedArea*.

Signature: ............................................................. Date: .............................................

In case the area is between 2 or more traditional authorities, the other traditional leaders must also sign:

Certificationofboundaries andconsentby theTraditionalAuthorityorother appropriateauthority:


I, .................................................................................................................... in my capacityas .................................................................. of the ......................................................... TraditionalAuthority/appropriateauthoritycertifythattothebestofmyknowledgethereisnoreasonwhytheboundariesstatedaboveshouldnotbeacceptedastheboundariesofthe........................................StateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/ForestManagementArea*,andconsenttothedeclarationoftheareamentionedinparagraph3aboveasaStateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/ForestManagementArea/ProtectedArea*.

Signature: ............................................................. Date: .............................................

5. Recommendation by the Regional Governor:

I, .................................................................................. in my capacity as Governor of the.................................................................... Region do recommend/do not recommend*(delete what is not applicable)thattheStateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/ForestManagementArea*,asdescribedinparagraph5above,bedeclaredaStateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/ForestManagementArea/ProtectedArea*.

Signature: ............................................................. Date: .............................................

6. Theconditionsof theStateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/ForestManagementArea/ProtectedArea*settingouttherightsanddutiesofthemanagementauthorityandthemembersofthecommunityforesthavingtherighttousetheStateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/ForestManagementArea/ProtectedArea*.

7. Management plan:(Please attach a copy of the management plan of the management body when necessary)

8. Agreement between the Minister and the management body:(Please attach a copy of agreement when necessary)

9. Application

I, ................................................................................................ inmy capacity asmanagerof the proposedState ForestReserve/Regional ForestReserve/ForestManagementArea/ProtectedArea*,herebyapplyforthedeclarationoftheareamentionedinparagraph3tobeaStateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/ForestManagementArea*intermsofsection 15 of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act 12 of 2001).

I certify that to my knowledge there is no reason why this area should not be declared as aStateForestReserve/RegionalForestReserve/ForestManagementArea/ProtectedArea*.

Signature: ............................................................. Date: .............................................

10. Recommendations by the Director of Forestry:........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Signature: ............................................................. Date: .............................................


11. Approved/Not approved by Minister:

Subjecttospecialconditions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Signature of Minister ............................................ Date: ................................

* Delete what is not applicable


FORM 4



APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION AS A COMMUNITY FOREST(Section 15/Regulation19)

1. Name of the community forest ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2. Address of community forest ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Names, identification numbers and addresses of members of management body ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

(If insufficient space, please attach a separate sheet)

4. Method of selection of management body ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(A brief description of how the body was chosen, when and by whom)

5. Description of boundaries

(a) Ifthecommunityforesthasbeensurveyed,pleaseattachasurveydiagramwiththeboundariesclearly marked;

(b) Ifthecommunityforesthasnotbeensurveyed,pleaseattachasketchplanormapsettingoutthephysicalboundaries,physicalfeatures,suchasroads,mountains,rivers,waterholes,etc.,andglobalpositioningsystemcoordinates (If insufficient space, please attach a separate sheet).

6. Certification of boundaries and consent by the Traditional Authority or other appropriate authority

I,..................................................................inmycapacityas.......................................ofthe..........................................................TraditionalAuthority/appropriateauthoritycertifythat


to the best of my knowledge there is no reason why the boundaries stated above should not beacceptedastheboundariesofthe....................................................................communityforest,andconsenttothedeclarationoftheareamentionedinparagraph5asacommunityforest.

Signature: ........................................................... Date: .............................................

7. Recommendation by the Regional Governor:

I,......................................................................................inmycapacityasGovernorofthe.......................................................Region recommend/do not recommend (delete what is not applicable) that the ...................................................... community forest, as described in paragraph5,bedeclaredacommunityforest.

Signature: ........................................................... Date: .............................................

8. Management body’s constitution:(Please attach a copy of the constitution of the management body to this application when necessary)

9. Regulations(Please attach a copy of the community forest regulations to this application)

10. Register of all members present at selection of management body:(Please attach a list of names of members present at selection of management body)

11. The benefits distribution plan:(Please attach a copy of a plan for the equitable use of the community forest, access to forest produce, adequate reinvestment of revenue from the forest and the distribution of the surplus)

12. Management plan:(Please attach a copy of the management plan of the community forest)

13. Agreement between the Minister and the management body:(Please attach a copy of agreement)

14. Application

I,…………………………………….……inmy capacity as chairperson of the proposed………………………………………………….…community forest, hereby apply for thedeclarationoftheareamentionedinparagraph5tobeacommunityforestintermsofsection15 of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act 12 of 2001). I certify that to the best of my knowledge there is no reason why this area should not be declared as a community forest.

Signature: ........................................................... Date: .............................................

15. Recommendations by the Director of Forestry:......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Signature: ........................................................... Date: .............................................


16. Approved/Not approved by Minister

Subjecttospecialconditions:........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Signature of Minister ............................................ Date: ................................


FORM 5



COMMUNITY FOREST AGREEMENT(Section15/Regulation19)

Between


Hereinrepresentedby.........................................................................................inhiscapacityastheMinister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, duly authorized hereto,

And

THE MANAGEMENT BODY OF THE COMMUNITY FOREST OF

...............................................................................................................................

Herein representedbyMs. /Mr. ........................................................................................ inhis/hercapacityasChairperson/SecretaryofthatManagementBody,dulyauthorizedhereto,

PREAMBLE

WHEREAS theManagementBodyhas applied fordeclarationas aCommunityForest in termsof Section 15 of the Forest Act 2001, Act No. 12 of 2001, (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) in respectofanareaofcommunallanddescribedinthemannerreferredtoinAnnexureAsituatedinthe ................................................... (communal area of the) .................................................................... (traditionalcommunity/authority)inthe...................................................................Region.

AND WHEREAS the Minister has agreed in terms of the Act, to enter into this Agreement and to declaretheforestasaCommunityForestasappliedforbytheManagementBody,subject totheterms and conditions set out hereunder.

NOW THEREFOREthepartiesagreeasfollow-

ThefollowingdocumentsaredeemedtoformandbereadandconstruedaspartofthisAgreement,namely -(a) AnnexureA–CommunityForestMap(b) AnnexureB-NamelistofcommunitymemberssupportingthedeclarationofCommunity

Forest (c) AnnexureC-NamelistofForestExecutiveCommitteeMembers(d) AnnexureD–Conditionsofuse(e) AnnexureE-GeographicalboundaryofCommunityForest(f) AnnexureF-ManagementPlanofCommunityForest

1. Creation of the community forestA Community Forest, to be referred to as ............................................................................ (Name of forest) is hereby established and comes into operation as from the date of itsdeclaration by the Minister by way of notice in the Gazette.


2. Geographical boundariesThegeographicalboundariesoftheCommunityForestaredescribedinAnnexureEhereto.

3. Management planTheCommunityForestismanagedintermsofaManagementPlandescribedinAnnexureF hereto.

4. Appointment of management bodyThe ................................................................................................................ (Name of the ManagementBody) isherebyappointedas themanagementauthorityof theCommunityForest.

5. Power of management bodyTheManagementBody so appointed in termsofClause4of thisAgreement has all thepowervestedinit,intermsof-

5.1 The Constitution of the Community Forest.5.2 The Management Plan of the Community Forest5.3 TheActandtheRegulationsmadepursuantthereto;and5.4 Any further rights or obligations imposed by agreement between the parties, and must

manage the Community Forest in terms thereof.

6. Rights of use of forest produce and other natural resourcesThe right of use in the Community Forest, includes the right -

6.1 toforestproduce;6.2 to other natural resources of the forest;6.3 to graze animals in the forest;6.4 toauthorizeotherstoexercisesuchuseoftheforest;6.5 tocollectandretainfeesinrespectofsuchuseoftheforest;6.6 toimproveconditionsforsuchuseoftheforest,shallbeasdeterminedinthemanagement

planandbytheActandtheregulationsmadepursuantthereto;and6.7 of members of the communal land where the community forest is situated to have equal

useoftheforestandequalaccesstotheforestproduce,despitethepowersandrightsofthemanagement body as conferred by this Agreement.

7. Obligation of management bodyA management body must ensure that the revenues of the forest are adequately reinvested andthatthesurplusisusedordistributedequitably.

8. Other developments in a community forest 8.1 Article 100 of the Namibian Constitution states that: “Land, water and natural resources

below and above the surface of the land and in the continental shelf and within the territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone of Namibia shall belong to the state if they are not otherwise lawfully owned”.

8.2 The Forest Management Body together with the community members understand that this Agreementisenteredintoforthemanagementanduserightofforestproducts.

8.3 Other development in the area, whether initiated by the communal residents, regionalcouncils,Government,NGOsortheprivatesector,mustfollowtheproceduresandthelawsoftheRepublicofNamibia.

9. Revocation/suspension of community forestWhere themanagement authority of a community forest has failed to complywith thisAgreement,theMinstermay,intermsofsection19oftheAct,andsubjecttoprocedures-


(a) orderthemanagementauthoritytocomplyorcompensateapersonwhomaysufferdamagesdue to deviation from this Agreement;

(b) revoke;

(c) reinstate; or,

(d) suspend,

thisAgreementor takeactionwhich is reasonablynecessary for thepurposeofaverting,minimizingorrepairingthedamage.

10. Dispute of the resolution

10.1 EitherPartytothisAgreementmayrequestthatanydisputearisingoutofthisAgreementbereferredtomediationbyamutuallyagreedbodyorpersonwheretheMinisterorDirectordidnotinvoketheprovisionsofsection19oftheForestAct,ActNo.12of2001.

10.2 ShouldthePartiesfailtoagreeonmediation,thesaidmediatorisappointedbyamutuallyrespectedneutralthirdparty.

10.3 Thecostsofmediationshallbebornebythepartiestothemediationinequalshares.

10.4 Shouldanypartybeindisagreementwiththeopinionexpressedbythemediator,eitherPartymay, by written notice served on the other Party within one month of the decision of the mediator,requestthatthedisputebereferredtoanarbitratorwhoisappointedbyamutualrespectedneutralthirdparty.

10.5 ThearbitrationisconductedinaccordancewiththeArbitrationAct,1965(ActNo.42of1965).

10.6 ThedecisionofthearbitratorisfinalandbindingontheParties.

10.7 The cost of arbitration is borne by the Parties to the arbitration in equal shares.

10.8 Waiver

NowaiveronthepartofeitherPartyofanyrightsarisingfromabreachofanyprovisionofthisAgreementconstitutesawaiverofrightsinrespectofanysubsequentbreach of the same oranyotherprovision.

11. Validity

IfanyprovisionofthisAgreementisfoundorheldtobeinvalidorunenforceable,thevalidityofalltheotherprovisionshereofisnotaffectedtherebyandthePartiesagreetoreviewthematter, and if any valid and enforceable means are reasonably available to achieve the same objectastheinvalidorunenforceableprovision,toadoptsuchmeansbywayofvariationofthe Agreement.

12. Severability

In the event that any term of this Agreement is found or held to be invalid or unenforceable, such term is severable from the remaining terms which continue to be valid and enforceable. If any term is capable of being amended in order to render it valid, theParties agree tonegotiate an amendment to remove the invalidity.


13. Variation, alteration or amendment

No variation, alteration or amendment is of any force unless reduced to writing and signed by the Parties.

SIGNED at ……………………. on this …….. day of ………………….... 20……

………………………………………Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry

1. Witness: ………………….…………. Signature ………………………..

2. Witness:…………………………….. Signature …………………………

………………………………Chairperson/Secretary of Management Body of

…………………………………Community Forest

1. Witness: ………………….…………. Signature ………………………..

2. Witness:…………………………….. Signature …………………………


FORM 6



CERTIFICATE OF DECLARATION AS A COMMUNITY FOREST(Section15/Regulation19)

I as the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry hereby certify that by Government Gazette No. ............ of ......................................................................... declare that the area set out in that Gazette as ............................................................................ Community Forest, a Community Forest under section 15 of the Forest, 2001 (Act 12 of 2001) and that I duly recognize the Community Forest Committeesetoutinthatapplicationasabodyrepresentingtheinterestsofthepersonswhohaverights over the .............................................................................................. Community Forest.

Place: .......................................................

Date: ........................................................

..........................................................................................................MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND FORESTRY


FORM 7



APPLICATION FOR BUSH CONTROL LICENCE(Sections22and23/Regulation5)

1. PERSONAL DETAILS Applicant Owner,ifnotapplicantName ID Number P.O.Box/PrivateBag Town Residential Address TelephoneNumber

2. PURPOSE OF CHEMICAL USE: (Mark with x)Fire belt Bush control Land clearing

3. APPLICATION METHODApplicationmethod Chemicalproducttobeused

Speciestobetargeted

4. FARM INFORMATIONFarm/CommunalVillage Number Hectare District

5. AREA TO BE TREATEDCampnamesand/orNo. Hectares affected Farm

6. PERIOD REQUIREDFrom ………………………………………… 20 ……… to ……………………………………. 20 ……..

.................................................................... ..............................................SIGNATURE DATE

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

REMARKS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................


FORM NUMBER ALLOCATED .........................................................................................................

.........................................................................Signature of Issuing Officer DATE

.........................................................................NAME IN PRINT

.......................................................................................................... SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR(incaseofsection23application)


LICENCE CONDITIONS FOR BUSH CONTROL(Sections22,23/Regulation12)

(The Conditions are to be printed at the back of the licence)

1. Noaerialapplicationofherbicides.2. Herbicidesareappliedselectivelyonencroachingspecies.3. Onlyprescribedherbicidesforbushcontrolmaybeapplied.4. Trees with stem diameter of more than 18cm at ground level may not be removed unless

specialapprovalisgranted.5. Noprotectedspeciesmayberemovedunlessspecialpermissionisgranted.6. Licenceownermustexecutepropersupervisionovertheoperations.7. Theharvestinglicencemustbeavailableatalltimesforinspectionpurposes.

.................................................................... ..............................................Permit Holder Place and Date


LICENCE CONDITIONS FOR CHARCOAL PRODUCTION

(Section24/Regulations8and12)


1. Trees with stem diameter of more than 18cm at ground level may not be removed unless specialapprovalisgranted.

2. An area of at least 15m around the kiln for charcoal productionmust be cleared of anyflammablematerial.

3. Noprotectedspeciesmustberemovedunlessspecialpermissionisgranted.4. Allemployees/contractorsmustbetreatedaccordingtoallapplicablelawsinNamibia.5. Permitownermustexplainpermitcontentsandconditionstoallworkersandcontractors.6. Permitownermustexecutepropersupervisionovertheoperations.7. Firefightingequipmentmustbeonsiteatalltimes.8. All kilns must be guarded at all times.9. Burningofcharcoalmaynotbedonewithin1kmtothenearesthouseordwelling.10. Thispermitmustbeavailableatalltimesforinspectionpurposes.



FORM 8



FOREST LICENCE FOR FARMING WITH HONEY PRODUCING ORGANISMS(Section25/Regulation12)

Name:Identitycard/Passportnumber:Address:Telephonenumber:Region:

Tofarmwithhoneyproducingorganismsspecifiedbelow,subjecttotheconditionsonthereverseside.

Typeofhoneyproducingorganisms:Village/townwherehoneyproducingorganismsaretobekept:Number of hives:

FOR CONDITIONS SEE REVERSE SIDE

Thislicenceisvalidfrom:........../........./20.........until:........./........./20.........

NameofIssuingOfficer:......................................................

SignatureofIssuingOfficer:................................................

Place and Date: ....................................................................

Signature of licence holder: .................................................

OFFICIAL DATE STAMP


FORM 9



FOREST LICENCE FOR HARVESTING AND PERMIT FOR TRANSPORTING OF HONEY AND HONEY PRODUCING ORGANISMS

(Section25/Regulations12)

Name:Identitycard/Passportnumber:Address:Telephonenumber:Region:

Toharvest/transport(delete what is not applicable)honeyproducingorganismsspecifiedbelow,subjected to the conditions on the reverse side.

Typeofhoneyproducingorganisms:Place where honey is to be harvestedDestinationwherehoneyistobetransportedPlace of bee collectionDestinationwherehoneyproducingorganismsaretobetrans-ported

(FOR CONDITIONS SEE REVERSE SIDE)

Thislicenceandpermitisvalidfrom:........../........./20.........until:........./........./20.........

NameofIssuingOfficer:.....................................................


Place and Date: ....................................................................

Signatureoflicenceandpermitholder:...............................

OFFICIAL DATE STAMP


LICENCE CONDITIONS FOR KEEPING HONEYPRODUCING ORGANISMS

(Section25/Regulations10and12)


1. The honey-producing organisms must be kept carefully so as not to cause unnecessarydisturbance to the neighbouring households. The neighbours must be informed about the apiarysite.Thesitemustbeataminimumdistanceof100metresfromtheneighbours.

2. Inmunicipalareasthepermitmustbeissuedwiththeconsentofthemunicipality.3. The beekeeper must practice recommended methods for managing honey producing

organisms.4. Anyproblemwith thehoney-producingorganismsmustbe reported to thenearest forest

officer.5. Properdisposalofhoneyproducingorganismsmustbefollowedunder thedirectionofa

forestofficer.6. Whenharvestinghoneyatleasttenpercentofthehoneymustbeleftforthesustenanceof

thehoney-producingorganisms.7. The beekeeper must demonstrate knowledge of keeping honey-producing organisms or

undergotraining,andhaveappropriateprotectiveclothingbeforeheorshecanbegrantedalicence.

8. Honeyproducingorganismsmustbekeptinhygienicconditions.9. Thelicencemustberenewedevery12months.10. Asignboardmustbeerectedatthesiteasawarningtothepublic.



FORM 10


FOREST ACT, 2001 (ACT NO. 12 OF 2001)

APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE FOR FOREST PRODUCE(Section22/Regulation5)

1. PERSONAL DETAILS Applicant OwnerifnotapplicantName ID Number P.O.Box/P/Bag Town Res Address Tel

2. TYPE OF APPLICATION (Mark with X)Harvesting Marketing Transport Export Clearing

3. STATE THE FOREST PRODUCESpecies Product Quantity Live/drytrees

4. PURPOSE FOR HAVVESTING (Mark with X)Woodcarving Ornamental Fencing material Timber CharcoalFirewood Bush control Land clearing Other

5. MARKETINGPlace of market

6. TRANSPORT/EXPORTLoadingpoint Destination Quantity Transportmeans Vehicle Reg. No.

7. PERIODREQUIRED

From .......................................................... 20 .......... To .......................................................... 20 ..........

8. I AM (Mark with X)

Owner Lessee Manager Communal occupant Retailer Ifother,specify

9. PLACEOFORIGINFarm/CommunalVillage Number(ifapplicable) Hectare District/CommunalArea


.................................................................. .......................................................SIGNATURE PLACE AND DATE

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

APPLICATIONISAPPROVED/NOTAPPROVED

REMARKS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

LICENCE NUMBER ALLOCATED ...................................................................................................

.................................................................. .......................................................SIGNATURE OF ISSUING OFFICER PLACE AND DATE

..................................................................NAME IN PRINT (OFFICIAL DATE STAMP)


FORM 11



FOREST RESOURCE INSPECTION REPORT(Regulation 5)

Officialspresent:................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................

Duty Station: .........................................................................................................................................

InspectionDate:....................................................................................................................................

1. APPLICATION & OWNER INFORMATIONDetailsofApplicant Details of Owner

NameofApplicantIdentity Number Postal AddressResidential Address

TelephoneNumberCellphoneNumberE-mail

2. STATUSOFAPPLICANT(pleasetickappropriatebox)Owner/occupier Lessee Manager Relative Contractor

3. FARM INFORMATION Farm Name Farm Number District Hectares

4. COMMUNAL AREA INFORMATION Village Name Constituency District Hectares

5. TYPEOFFARMINGACTIVITIES(pleasetickappropriatebox)Cattle Sheep Goat Game Hunting/Guest Crop

6. PURPOSEOFINSPECTION(pleasetickappropriatebox)HarvestingpermitApplications

GeneralCheckup Investigation of Complaints

Other(Specify)...........................................................................................................................................................................

7. PURPOSEOFHARVESTING(pleasetickappropriatebox)Combating of bush encroachment Productproduction Land clearing


8. DETAILS OF PERMIT APPLICATIONProtectedspeciesforharvestingUnprotectedspeciesforharvestingUse of living or dry trees Living trees: Dry trees:Product to be requiredQuantityrequiredPeriod required

9. AREAAFFECTEDBYHARVESTING(applicableforallapplications)Statecampnamesand/ornumberswhereharvestingactivitiesshouldtakeplace

10. DETAILSOFHARVESTINGOPERATION(onlyapplicableforre-applications,generalcheck-ups,andinvestigationsofcomplaints)

ProtectedspeciesharvestedUnprotectedspeciesharvestedUse of living or dry trees Living trees: Dry trees:ProductsproducedMethod of harvesting Validityofpermit

11. SAFETYOFOPERATION(onlyapplicableforoperationsthatusefiree.g.charcoal)Action Yes NoFirebreakpresentaroundaffectedcamps/areaFirebreak well maintained and cleared AreasurroundingkilnssufficientlyclearedBurningkilnsunderconstantsupervisionKiln lids on siteBasicfirefightingequipmentpresent

12. FIELDCONDITION*(pleasetickappropriateboxes)

Camp:..............................................................................................

Bush encroachment None Existing Distributedpatches extremeSoil cover (shrubs) 0-25% 25-50% 50-70% 75-100%Soil cover (grass) 0-25% 25-50% 50-70% 75-100%Erosion indications Sheet Rill Gully TunnelTree deaths Individual Few Noticeable Many*Questionsapplicabletothecamps/areastobeharvested


13. FORESTRY ACTIVITIES:Hasthefarmerundertakenanyforestactivitywithinthepast12months(statequantity)

Harvesting for: Commercial use Private use (own use)CharcoalFire woodFencing materialTimber FodderWoodcarvingPlanting trees

14. HISTORY OF FOREST DAMAGE (damage during last 12 month only)Damages Area effected (ha)Biological (Fungi & insects)Forest FiresClimatic/WeatherChemicalSprayingMechanical method

15. EXTENSIONSERVICESCONDUCTED(pleasetickappropriateboxes)Topic ConductedForestry legislationPermit systemBush encroachment Agro-ForestryDeforestationUtilizationFireprotectionandcontrol

16. RECOMMENDATIONS:

COMPILED BY:

NAME: ................................................................................................................................................................SIGNATURE: .....................................................................................................................................................DESIGNATION: ................................................................................................................................................DATE: ..................................................................................................................................................................SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: .....................................................................................................................DATE: ..................................................................................................................................................................


FORM 12



FOREST LICENCE FOR HARVESTING (Sections24,27and33/Regulation12)

Harvesting Permit (Own use / Commercial1*) Permit No:

Licence Holder Name:NamibianId/Passport/BirthCertificateno.:Address:

ContactTelephoneNo:Name,Size,Farmno./Village:District/Constituency:Region

Toharvestforestproducespecifiedbelow,subjecttotheconditionsonthereversesideSPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY

(m³,kgorton,No.ofpieces)


This licence is valid from ........../........./20.........until:........./........./20.........



Place and Date: ....................................................................

Signature of Licence Holder: ..............................................

OFFICIAL DATE STAMP


FORM 13



FOREST PERMIT FOR TRANSPORTING(Sections24,27and33/Regulation12)

TransportPermit(Ownuse/Commercial2*) Permit No:

Permit Holder Name:

NamibianId/Passport/BirthCertificateno.:Address:

ContactTelephoneNo:

Name, Size and No. of Farm:District:

ToTransportforestproducespecifiedbelow,subjecttotheconditionsonthereversesideSPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY


Loading Point Address:

Destination Address:

TransportAgent/VehicleRegistrationNo:


THIS PERMIT IS VALID FROM ........../........./20.........UNTIL:........./........./20........



Place and Date: ....................................................................

Signature of Permit Holder: ................................................

OFFICIAL DATE STAMP


FORM 14



FOREST PERMIT FOR EXPORTING(Sections24,27and33/Regulation12)

FOREST PERMITExportPermit(Ownuse/Commercial3*) Permit No:

Permit Holder Name:

NamibianId/Passport/BirthCertificateno.:Address:

ContactTelephoneNo:

Name, Size No. of Farm:District:

ToExportforestproducespecifiedbelow,subjecttotheconditionsonthereversesideSPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY






THIS PERMIT IS VALID FROM ........../........./20.........UNTIL:........./........./20........



Place and Date: ....................................................................

OFFICIAL DATE STAMP


FORM 15



FOREST PERMIT FOR IMPORTING(Regulation 12)

ImportPermit Permit No:

Permit Holder Name:

Id/Passport/BirthCertificateno.:Address:

ContactTelephoneNo:

ExportPermitno.:Citizenship

ToImportforestproducespecifiedbelow,subjecttotheconditionsonthereversesideSPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY






THIS PERMIT IS VALID FROM ........../........./20.........until:........./........./20........



Place and Date: ....................................................................


OFFICIAL DATE STAMP


FORM 16



FOREST PERMIT FOR TRANSIT(Regulation 12)

Transit Permit Permit No:Phytosanitarycertificate No:

PermitHolder’sName:

Id/PassportNumber:Address:

ContactTelephoneNo:

Country of origin of the forest produce:Place of origin and address

Totransitforestproducespecifiedbelow,subjecttotheconditionsonthereversesideSPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY


Destinationofproducts


THIS PERMIT IS VALID from ........../........./20.........until:........./........./20........

Amountpaid:....................................................................... Receiptnumber:................................................................... NameofIssuingOfficer:...................................................... SignatureofIssuingOfficer:................................................ Place and Date: .................................................................... ..............................................................................................

OFFICIAL DATE STAMP


FORM 17



FOREST PERMIT FOR MARKETING(Regulation 12)

Marketing Permit Permit No:

Permit Holder Name:

NamibianId/Passport:Address:

ContactTelephoneNo:

Tomarketforestproducespecifiedbelow,subjecttotheconditionsonthereversesideSPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY



DestinationAddress/Placeofmarketing:


THIS PERMIT IS VALID FROM ........../........./20.........until:........./........./20........



Place and Date: ....................................................................


OFFICIAL DATE STAMP


LICENCE/PERMIT CONDITIONS

(Regulation 12)

(The Conditions are to be printed at the back of the licence/permit)

CONDITIONS (EXCEPT DEBUSHING):

HARVESTING LICENCE CONDITIONS

1. Trees harvested for sawn timber must have a diameter at breast height (130 cm above ground) of at least 40 cm.

2. Trees must be felled no higher than 15 cm above ground.3. Alllogswithaminimumlengthof0.9metresandthinenddiameterof15cm,obtainedfrom

branch wood, must be utilized for timber.4. Wastefromexploitedtreesmustnotbeleftonthestumpsoragainstthetrunkofanyother

living tree.5. Where two or more stems grow from the ground, no more than half of the stems may be

felled.6. Notreeorpartofatreemaybefelledinordertofellanothertreeofsuitablesizeorprocess

the felled tree.7. Alllogsharvestedfortimberproductionmustbemarkedbyaforestofficerbeforetheyare

removedfromtheplaceofharvestingorprocessedwheretheyoccur.8. Thispermitmustbemadeavailableatanytimetotheforestofficerforinspectionpurposes.9. Nolivetreeorlogssuitableforfencingpolesmaybefelled/cutforfirewood.10. Other: .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................

I declare that I have read and understand the conditions stated above, that I am able to identifytheforestproduce,whichIholdapermitfor,andthatfailuretocomplywiththeabove conditions shall constitute an offence.

......................................................................... ....................................................... Permit Holder Place and Date

TRANSPORT PERMIT CONDITIONS

1. Thispermitmustaccompanytheproductsandmustbeproducedforinspectionondemandbyanauthorizedforestofficer,oranylawenforcementofficer.

2. Other: .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................




MARKETING PERMIT CONDITIONS

1. Thispermitmustbeattheplaceofmarketatalltimesandmustbeproducedforinspectionondemandbyanauthorizedforestofficer,oranylawenforcementofficer.

2. Other: .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................




EXPORT PERMIT CONDITIONS

(The Conditions are to be printed at the back of the permit)

1. Thispermitmustaccompanytheforestproducementionedaboveandmustbeproducedforinspectionondemandbyanauthorizedforestofficer,oranylawenforcementofficer.

2. Anauthorizedofficeratallreasonabletimesforofficialpurposeshastherightofaccesstoanypremiseswhereforestproductsareloadedtobeexported.

3. No personmay remove forest produce for export purposes from any premises unless inpossessionofavalidforestharvestandforestproducetransportationpermit.

4. Nopersonmayremove raworunprocessed forestproduce forexportpurposes fromanypremisesunlessinpossessionofaspecialwrittenauthorizationfromtheDirector.

5. ThispermitmustbehandedtothecustomsandexciseofficerortheresponsibleborderpostofficerwhentheproductleavestheRepublicofNamibia.

6. Other: .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................



(FOR OFFICIAL USE)

......................................................................... .......................................................Signature:Customs&ExciseOfficial PlaceandDate

OfficialDateStamp:.......................................


IMPORT PERMIT CONDITIONS


1. Thispermitmustaccompanytheforestproducementionedaboveandmustbeproducedforinspectionondemandbyanauthorizedforestofficer,oranylawenforcementofficer.

2. Anauthorizedofficeratallreasonabletimesforofficialpurposeshastherightofaccesstoanypremiseswheretheimportedforestproductsarestored.

3. TheMinister,may,bynotice,prohibittheimportorsaleordisposalofanyforestproduce(otherthanthefruitoffruittrees)intheRepublicofNamibia.

4. ThepermitcanonlybeissuedifthePhytosanitarycertificateispresented.5. Other: .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................




TRANSIT PERMIT CONDITIONS


1. Thepermitcanonlybeissuedifthefollowingdocumentsarepresentedatthetimeofissuing:(a) Documentationindicatingtheoriginofforestproduct(s).(b) AForestpermitorconcessionalagreementfromthecountryoforiginindicatingthespecies,

typeandquantityofforestproduct(s).(c) Documentation with official stamp from customs and exercise or cross border Police

indicatingthattheproductspassedthroughadesignatedborderpost.(d) Letter indicates the destination of the consignment.(e) Phytosanitarycertificate.2. Thispermitmustbeusedtofacilitatethemovementofforestproducefromthecountryof

origintootherdestinationsthroughtheRepublicofNamibiaandcannotbeusedtocarryoutotheractivitiessuchasharvesting,marketing,exportingor transportingofforestproducewithin Namibia.

3. ThispermitmustaccompanytheforestproducestatedatthefrontsideandmustbeproducedforinspectionondemandbyauthorizedLawEnforcementOfficer.Copiesarenotallowed.

4. Thispermitisvalidforthedurationindicatedatthefrontside.Theuseofthispermitaftertheexpirydateconstitutesanoffenceandliabilitytoprosecution.

5. The transaction incurred to acquire this permit is not refundable. In an eventwhere thispermit lapsedwithout orwhile partially used, an equivalent amountmust be paid to theDirectorateofForestryofficetoobtainanewpermit.

6. Thispermit is intended foruseby thepermit holder intowhosename itwas issued andcannotbetransferredintoanotherperson’snametocarryoutasimilaractivity.

7. Thecontinuationof thispermit is subjected tocompliance.A forestofficermaysuspendthis permit if the permit holder contravenes the conditions underwhich itwas issuedortheprovisionsof theForestAct.TheDirectorofForestrymay in turncancel thispermitif the permit holder overlooks advises from the forest officer to remedy or prevent thecontraventions.

8. Other ..................................................................................................................................................




FORM 18



CERTIFICATE OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS TRESPASSINGIN A CLASSIFIED FOREST(Section44/Regulation15)

Descriptionofanimals:(type,age,colour,brandmark,eartagnumber).............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Numberandtypeofanimals:Cattle(),Goats(),Sheep(),Horse(),Pig(),Mule(),Other,specify:.......................................................................................................................................

Name and address of the owner of the animal(s), if known:............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

NameofClassifiedForestwhereanimal(s)werefound:.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Nameandaddressofpersonwhodeliversanimals:............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................... .......................................................Signature of Person who delivers animals Date

......................................................................... .......................................................Signature of Pound master Date


FORM19



APPEAL TO MINISTER(Section47/Regulation21)

To: The Minister of ...............................................................................................................................

1.FullnameofAppellant:....................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

2.AddressofAppellant:

...............................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

TelephoneNo.......................................................................FaxNo...................................................

3.FullnameandaddressofDulyAuthorisedRepresentativeforservice:

...............................................................................................................................................................

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4.Detailsofdecisionappealedagainst:(Attachacopyofdecisionandindicatetheparticularaspectbeingthesubjectofappeal.)

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5.Thegroundsofappealare:

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6.A detailed description of thematter towhich the appeal relates is as follows (if space is notsufficient,attachaseparatesignedletter):

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7.Adescriptionofeachdocumentoritemtheappellantintendstoproduceatthehearingisasfollows:

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8.Thename,address,telephonenumber,faxnumberandtitleofeachwitnesstheappellantintendstocallonhisbehalfatthehearingis(ifspaceisnotsufficient,attachaseparatepage):

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9.Theparticularsofevidencetobegivenbythewitnessesare(ifspaceisnotsufficient,attachaseparatepage):

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Signed at: .......................................................... Date: ..................................................... 20 ...............(Appellant)

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REPORT BACK ON SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES EXECUTED(Regulation9)

Date of permission*

Activity permitted(Clearing by burning,

Rehabilitation, Planting)

Actual area (ha) Date report

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*Pleaseattachcopyofpermissionletter


ANNEXURE 2



PROTECTED PLANT SPECIES(Sections22/Regulation13)

Listofprotectedspecies: Species name Common names (English) Reasons to be protectedAcacia erioloba E. Mey. Camel-thorn EU1 (Heavily utilized by humans and

animals-medicinal,cashcrop,unsus-tainableharvestingoffuelwoodforex-port)slowgrowthrate,culturalvalue,economicvalue,ES(keystonespecies)

Acacia nigrescens Oliv. Knob-thorn EU (Used by humans and animals - wood used for construction, utensils, fuel, tanning, browsed by game), ES (retains river banks)

Acanthosicyos horridus Welw.exHook.f.

Nara Cultural and economic value, ES (Dune stabiliser)

Adansonia digitata L. baobab ES2 (Keystone species) EU (heavilyutilised by humans and animals)

Adenia pechuelii (Engl.) Harms Elephants-foot EU (unsustainable harvesting for horti-cultural trade), slow growth rate, Slow and/orepisodicrecruitment

Adenium boehmanium Schinz Bushmanpoison EU (unsustainable harvesting for horti-cultural trade)

Afzelia quanzensis Welw. Pod mahogany EU (Extensively used by humans andanimals-curios,medicinal,timber,po-tential as ornamental trees, browsed by animals), slow growth rate, Restricted range.

Albizia anthelmintica (A.Rich.) Brongn.

Worm-cure albizia EU (Utilized by humans and animals - medicinal, utensils, browsed by live-stock and game)

Aloe dichotoma Masson Quivertree EU (unsustainable harvesting for hor-ticultural trade), Slow growth rate, Cultural value, Slow and/or episodicrecruitment

Aloe pillansii L. Guthrie Giant quiver tree Slow growth rate, Restricted range, Slowand/orepisodicrecruitment

Aloe ramosissima Pillans Maiden’squivertree Slow growth rate, Restricted range, Slowand/orepisodicrecruitment

Baikiaea plurijuga Harms Zambezi teak or Rhodesian teak

EU(heavilyutilisedfortimber,imple-ments, utensils, wood carvings)

Berchemia discolour (Klotzsch) Hemsl.

Bird-plum EU (heavily utilised by humans and animals)

Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.

Shepherd’stree EU (heavily utilised by humans and animals)

Burkea africana Hook. Burkea EU (heavily utilised by humans - tim-ber,firewood,implements)


Caesalpinia merxmeullerana A. Schreib.

Orange-rivercaesalpinia Restricted range

Citropsis daweana Swingle & M. Kellerm.

EU (Wild crop relative - genetic re-source), Restricted range

Colophospermum mopane (J. Kirk exBenth.)J.KirkexJ.Léonard

Mopane EU (heavily utilised by humans and animals (browse and forage) - charcoal, timber, fuel wood, construction, medi-cine,hosttoimportantediblecaterpil-lar), slow growth rate, cultural value

Combretum imberbe Wawra Leadwood EU (heavily utilised by humans and animals - fuel wood, construction ma-terial, implements, illegally harvestedfor charcoal, other purposes, browse,shade)Culturalvalue,Extremelyslowgrowth rate.

Commiphora capensis (Sond.) Engl.

Namaqua corkwood EU (illegally harvested for horticultural trade), Restricted range

Commiphora cervifolia J.J.A.van der Walt

Antler-leaved corkwood EU (illegally harvested for horticultural trade), Restricted range

Commiphora dinteri Engl. Namib corkwood EU (illegally harvested for horticultural trade)

Commiphora gariepensis Swane-poel

Orange River corkwood Restricted range

Commiphora giessii J .J. A. van der Walt

Brown-stemmed corkwood Restricted range

Commiphora gracilifrondosa DinterexJ.J.A.vanderWalt

Karee corkwood Restricted range, EU (illegally harvest-ed for horticultural trade), Restricted range

Commiphora kraeuseliana Heine Feather-leafed corkwood EU (illegally harvested for horticultural trade), Restricted range

Commiphora namaensis Schinz Nama corkwood EU (illegally harvested for horticultural trade)

Commiphora oblanceolata Schinz Swakopmundcorkwood Very small, widely scattered popula-tions, Restricted range

Commiphora saxicola Engl. Rock corkwood EU (illegally harvested for horticultural trade)

Commiphora virgata Engl. Slender corkwood Value(cultural-hosttoediblecaterpil-lar)

Commiphora wildii Merxm. Oak-leaved corkwood EU(resinforperfume),Value(cultural-perfume)

Cyphostemma bainesii (Hook. F.) Desc.

Gouty vine EU (illegally harvested for horticultural trade), Restricted range

Cyphostemma currorii (Hook. F.) Desc.

Kobas EU (illegally harvested for horticultural trade)

Cyphostemma juttae (Dinter & Gilg) Desc.

Blue kobas EU (illegally harvested for horticultural trade), Restricted range

Cyphostemma uter (Exell&Men-donça) Desc.

Kaoko kobas Restricted range

Dialium engleranum Henriq. Kalaharipodberry EU(Extensivelyusedbyhumans-fruitan important part of diet of San andKavango peoples, medicinal, timber,implements)


Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ExA.DC.

Jackal-berry EU (Heavily utilised by humans and animals - important fruit tree, timber,cash crop, utensils,watos, fuelwood,medicinal, fruit eaten by animals and frugivorous birds), slow growth rate.

Elephantorrhiza rangei Harms Karaselephant-root Restricted range and habitatEntandrophragma spicatum (C.DC)Sprague

Owambo wooden-banana Cultural value, slow growth rate, Re-stricted range

Erythrina decora Harms Namib coral-tree Smallpopulationsscatteredoverwidearea,Culturalvalue,potentialhorticul-tural value

Euclea asperrima Friedr.-Holzh. Mountain guarri Restricted rangeEuclea pseudebenus E.Mey.ExA. Dc.

Wild ebony ES(Keystonespecies,preventerosionof water courses),Slow growth rate

Faidherbia albida (Delile) A.Chev.

Ana tree ES (Important component of riparianfringe, prevents erosion of river beds,Keystonespecies),EU(heavilyutilisedby stock and game, important shadetree in arid west).

Ficus burkei (Miq.) Miq. Stranglerfig EU (fruit for humans and animals), Re-stricted range

Ficus cordata Thunb. Namaquarock-fig EU (fruit for humans and animals)Ficus sycomorus L. Sycamorefig EU (fruit for humans and animals)Guibourtia coleosperma (Benth.) J.Léonard

Falsemopane EU (Heavily utilised by humans and animals-food,cashcrops,veryimpor-tant shade tree, timber, watos, utensils)

Hyphaene petersiana KlotzschexMart.

Makalanipalm EU (heavily utilised by humans and animals - utensils, basketry, thatching, fuel,ropes,palmwine,food)

Kirkia dewinteri Merxm.&Heine Kaoko kirkia Restricted rangeLannea discolor (Sond.) Engl. Live-long EU (used by humans and animals), Re-

stricted rangeMaerua schinzii Pax Ringwood tree EU (heavily used by humans and ani-

mals), slow growth rate Moringa ovalifolia Dinter & A.Berger

Phantom tree EU (heavily used by humans and ani-mals - horticultural value, browse, tour-ism)

Neoluederitzia sericeocarpa Schinz

Silk-seed bush Restricted range

Ozoroa concolor (C.Presl.ExSond.) De Winter

Green resin-bush Restricted range, scattered distribution

Ozoroa namaquensis (Sprague)Von Teichman & A. E. vanWyk

Gariepresin-tree Restricted range

Pachypodium lealii Welw. Bottle tree Slow growth rate, EU (unsustainable harvesting for horticulture trade)

Pachypodium namaquanum (Wy-leyexHarv.)Welw.

Elephant-trunk Slow growth rate, EU (unsustainable harvesting for horticulture trade), Re-stricted range

Pappea capensis Eckl. & Zeyh. Jacket-plum ES(Keystonespecies,preventserosionin rivers), EU (utilised by humans and animals - important shade tree, ediblefruit, browsed)


Philenoptera violacea (Klotzsch) Schrire

Apple-leaf,raintree ES (important component of riparianandfloodplaincanopy)EU(utilisedbyhumans and animals - fences, watos, medicines, browse, fodder)

Protea gaguedi J. F. Gmel. Africanwhiteprotea Restricted range, EU (heavily utilised by humans - medicinal overharvesting of roots)

Pterocarpus angolensis DC. African teak, kiaat Value (economic), EU (heavily utilised fortimber,implements,utensils,woodcarvings)

Salix mucronata subsp. capensis (Thunb.) Immelman

Small-leaved willow, river willow

ES (stabilisation of river banks, shade), EU (Heavily utilised by humans - over-harvesting for fuel wood, potentiallythreatened), Restricted range

Schinziophyton rautanenii (Schinz) Radcl.-Sm.

Manketti EU (heavily utilised by humans and animals - utensils, curios, musical in-struments, timber, shade, fruit a very importantfoodandcashcrop)

Schotia afra (L.) Thunb. var. angustifolia (E. Mey.) Harv.

Karoo schotia EU (Utilised by humans for wood), Re-stricted range

Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.

Marula EU (Heavily utilised by humans and animals for fruit, shade, browse, medi-cines, wood).

Searsia lancea (L. F.) F. A. Bar-kley

Karee ES (Prevent erosion of river banks)

Sesamothamnus benguellensis Welw.

Kaoko sesame-bush EU (Illegally harvested for the horti-cultural trade), slow growth rate, Re-stricted range

Sesamothamnus guerichii (Engl.) E. A. Bruce

Herero sesame-bush EU (Illegally harvested for the horticul-tural trade), slow growth rate

Sesamothamnus leistneri GiessexIhlenf., ined.

Large-leaved sesame-bush EU (Illegally harvested for the horti-cultural trade), slow growth rate, Re-stricted range

Spirostachys africana Sond. Tamboti EU (Heavily utilised by humans - tim-ber)

Sterculia africana (Lour.) Fiori African star-chestnut Economic value (tourism and horticul-ture) EU (utilised by humans - medici-nal and food)

Sterculia quinqueloba (Garcke) K. Schum.

Large-leaved sterculia Economic value (tourism and horticul-ture), restricted habitat

Strychnos cocculoides Baker Corky monkey-orange Economicvalue(cashcrop),EU(heav-ily utilised by humans and animals - fruit)

Strychnos potatorum L. F. Black bitterberry ES(Importantcomponentofriverandflood plain vegetation) EU (utilisedby humans (fish poison, shade) andanimals (food and shade), Restricted range.

Strychnos pungens Soler. Spine-leavedmonkey-orange Economicvalue(cashcrop),EU(heav-ily utilised by humans and animals - fruit, medicinal)

Strychnos spinosa Lam. Spinymonkey-orange Economicvalue(cashcrop),EU(heav-ily utilised by humans and animals - fruit and furniture), Restricted range


Tamarix usneoides E.Mey.exBunge

Wild tamarisk ES(preventserosionofriverbedsandriver banks, important component ofriparian vegetation), EU (browsed bygame)

Tylecodon paniculatus (L. F.) Toelken

Southern botterboom EU (unsustainable harvesting - horti-cultural trade), Restricted range

Welwitschia mirabilis Hook f. Welwitschia Cultural value, scientific value, eco-nomic value (tourism)

Ziziphus mucronata Willd. Buffalo-thorn ES (prevents erosion of river bedsand riverbanks, important componentof riparian vegetation) EU (Utilizedby humans and animals - medicinal, construction, implements, fuel wood,browsed by livestock and game

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ANNEXURE 3



FEES FOR FOREST PRODUCE

(Regulation 17)

SCHEDULE 1

Timber and Poles

FOREST PRODUCT TREE SPECIES PRICE (N$)(Commercial)

PRICE (N$)(Own use)

TIMBER (SAWLOGS, >45 cm (dbh)

Living treeDead tree (dry)

TimberfromprotectedCom-mercialspecies

Pterocarpus angolensisBaikiaea plurijugaBurkea africanaGuibourtia coleospermaColophospermum mopaneCombretum imberbe

N$200 (living)N$150 (dry)pertree

Timber from non-protectedtreespecies

N$100 (living)N$80 (dry)pertree

Timberfromexotictreespe-cies

Eucalyptusspeciesandothers N$100pertree

POLESPoles Colophospermum mopane

Terminalia sericeaAcacia eriolobaBaikiaea plurijugaBurkea africana

15-30 cm (dbh) N$15 each N$10 each

40 Poles free>40polesN$5 each

Rafters 2-3 cm in diameterN$5perbundleof10

100 rafters free>100 rafters N$1 perbundleof10

Droppers 3-6 cm in diameterN$2perdropper

100droppersfree>100 droppersN$0.50

Exotic poles (15-30cm)(treated)

Eucalyptusspeciesandothers 1.6 m N$10 each1.8 m N$15 each2.1 m N$20 each2.4 m N$25 each2.7 m N$30 each3.0 m N$35 each3.5 m N$40 each

ExoticPoles (15-30cm) (un-treated)

Eucalyptusspeciesandothers 1.6 m N$5 each1.8 m N$8 each2.1 m N$10 each2.4 m N$12 each2.7 m N$15 each3.0 m N$20 each3.5 m N$25 each

REMOVAL OF TREES FOR DEVELOPMENTLive or dry tree All tree species except inva-

sivebushspeciesN$200 live treeN$150 dry tree


SCHEDULE 2

Firewood

Definition:Firewoodmeansanywoodnot serviceableor saleableotherwise than foruseas fuel.Thepricetobechargedisforfirewoodorwoodforcharcoalproduction,collectedforcommercialpurposeswithincommunalland,i.e. for sale or if it is more than one tonne for own use.

Quantity Price (N$)-Commercial Price (N$)- Own useBundle N$4 each Free1 tonne or m3 N$60 Firsttonnefree.>1tonneN$30pertonneWood for charcoal Production (for bush control purposesonly)

N$100pertonneofwoodused

Note: Local community members reside in the area referred to in sections 33(1) of the Act are allowed tocollectfirewoodfor theirownuseupto1 tonneor1m3freeofcharge.Everyonetransportingfirewoodoutsidethelocalareaisrequiredtohaveapermit.Alocalareaherereferstothetraditionalauthorityareafromwhichtheletterofconsentaccompanyingtheapplicationcomesfrom.

SCHEDULE 3

Nursery Seedlings

Type of seedling Quantity Price IndigenousOrnamentalFruit treeNon-fruit treeNon-fruit tree for Afforestation

111First 100 seedlings AdditionalSeedlingsinexcessof100

N$10N$8N$10N$5 eachN$3 each

Protectedplantspecies 1 N$10Graftedplant 1 N$20ExoticOrnamentalFruit tree such as Mango, Banana, Citrus, Paw-Paw,Grapes,Guava,etcOther fruit treeNon-fruit treeNon-fruit tree for afforestation

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11First 100 seedlings Additional Seed-lingsinexcessof100

N$10N$10

N$8N$6N$5N$4

Grafted fruit tree 1 N$25Mango fruit tree 1 N$8Lemon fruit tree 1 N$4Guava fruit tree 1 N$4Oranges/Naartjiesfruittree 1 N$8Paw-Paw fruit tree 1 N$10Grapefruittree 1 N$10


SCHEDULE 4

Commercial Crafts and Curios

TypeofProduct Unit Price Ornamental dry roots, curios 1 Tonne N$200

Note: Thechargesperunitproductshouldbeissuedwithtransportpermit.Chargesareonlyapplicabletolocalproducts.Productsontransitareexcludedfromthesecharges.

SCHEDULE 5

Fees for Impounded Animals

Type of fee Stock type AmountDetention Large stock N$2.50peranimalperday

Small stock N$1peranimalperdayGrazing Large stock N$3.75peranimalperday

Small stock N$1.50peranimal/perdayFeeding Large stock N$30peranimalperday

Small stock N$5peranimalperdayHerding Large stock N$100perday

Small stock N$100perdayTransport(Truck) Large stock N$25perkm

Small stock N$25perkmTransport(LightDeliveryVehicle) Large stock N$10perkm

Small stock N$10perkm

SCHEDULE 6

Service Fee for Permits

Type of Permit Validity Service FeeHarvestingpermit(CommercialArea) 3 months N$60Harvestingpermit(CommunalArea) 7 days N$20Harvestingpermit(Ownuse) 3 days N$10Marketingpermit(CommercialArea) 3 month N$60Marketingpermit(CommunalArea) 1 month N$20Transportpermit(Commercial) 7 days N$20Transportpermit(ownuse) 3 days N$10Exportpermit(Commercial)forvalueaddedforestproducts

7 days N$20pertonneupto10tonnes, N$5 for each addi-tionaltonneperconsignment

Exportpermit(Commercial)forrawforestproducts 7 days N$50pertonneupto10tonnes, N$20 for each addi-tionaltonneperconsignment

Exportpermit(Ownuse-upto1ton) 7 days N$20Importpermit 7 days N$20Transitpermit 4 days N$50


Honey Producing Organisms Permits

Type of Permit Validity Service Fee per permitFarmingpermit Uptoamaximumof12months N$10perhiveHarvestingpermit Uptoamaximumof1month N$20Transport/removalofbeespermit 7 days N$10

NOTE: Payment ConditionsPayment must be presented with the permit application or at the time of permit issuing.

SCHEDULE 7

Other Permits

Type of Permit Validity Service Fee per permitGrazing 6 months N$30Cultivation 6 months N$30Building construction 6 months N$30Roads construction 6 months N$30Mining activity 6 months N$50

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