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20
Mar
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OLIFANTS CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN TERMS OF SECTION 78(3)

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of section 78(3) of the NWA, declared that the Olifants Catchment Management Agency is established as set out in the schedule to this notice.
20
Mar
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): FINAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MAPUNGUBWE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE WORLD HERITAGE SITE

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of regulation 5(4) read with regulations 3 and 4 of the Environmental Management Framework Regulations 2010, given notice of her intention to adopt the Environmental Management Framework for the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site.
20
Mar
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): INTENTION TO DECLARE CERTAIN LAND SITUATED IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE AS PART OF THE EXISTING WEST COAST NATIONAL PARK

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 20(1)(a)(ii) read with section 33(1)(a) of the NEMPAA, given notice of her intention to declare the properties, as listed in the schedule to this notice, as part of the West Coast National Park,.
20
Mar
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): PROPOSAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VAAL RIVER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN TERMS OF SECTION 78(3)

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of section 78(3) of the NWA, given notice of her intention to establish the Vaal River Catchment Management Agency, situated in the Vaal water management area.
20
Mar
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): AMENDMENT TO THE LIST OF WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE, OR ARE LIKELY TO HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has given notice of her intention to amend the list of waste management activities that have, or are likely to have a detrimental effect on the environment, as published in terms of the NEMWA under GNR 921 of 29 November 2013 and amended by GNR 332 of 2 May 2014.
20
Mar
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): DRAFT REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENCE APPLICATIONS IN TERMS OF SECTION 26(1)(k)

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, under section 69(1)(a) of the NWA, published draft regulations pertaining to the procedural requirements for water use licence applications, as set out in the schedule to this notice.
20
Mar
2015
Environmental and Mining

FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES AND STOCK REMEDIES ACT (36/1947): REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES, STOCK REMEDIES, STERILIZING PLANTS AND PEST CONTROL OPERATORS, APPEALS AND IMPORTS: AMENDMENT

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has, in terms of section 23 of the FFFARSR, given notice of intention to amend the tariffs as published in GNR 207 of 1 April 2014.
20
Mar
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): NATIONAL PRICING STRATEGY FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT CHARGES

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has given notice of her intention to establish the National Pricing Strategy for Waste Management Charges in terms of section 13A read with sections 72 and 73 of the NEMWA, as set out in the schedule to this notice.
17
Mar
2015
Environmental and Mining

News Flash No. 03/2015

NATIONAL APPEAL AMENDMENT REGULATIONS.
21
Feb
2015
Environmental and Mining

EnviroMac January 2015

Legal updates and commentary from our Environmental and Mining Law team for January 2015.
20
Feb
2015
Environmental and Mining

WASTE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW

The Mantsopa Local Municipality has, under section 156 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, adopted the standard Waste Management By-Laws, as set out in this notice.
20
Feb
2015
Environmental and Mining

AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

The uMhlathuze Municipality has, in terms of section 156 of the Constitution read in conjunction with section 12(3)(b) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, amended the Bylaws relating to Stormwater Management as set out in the notice.