Insights

15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): INTENTION TO DECLARE RESPECTIVE LAND PARCELS AS NATURE RESERVES

The MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism has given notice, in terms of section 33(1)(a) of the NEM:PAA, of his intention to declare respective land parcels, as listed in the attached schedules to this notice, as nature reserves.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (29/1996): GUIDELINE FOR A MANDATORY CODE OF PRACTICE FOR RISK-BASED FATIGUE MANAGEMENT AT MINES

The Chief Inspector of Mines has, under section 49(1) of the MHSA, issued the Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice for Risk-Based Fatigue, as set out in the schedule to this notice.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (29/1996): GUIDELINE FOR A MANDATORY CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SAFE USE OF CONVEYOR BELT INSTALLATIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF MINERAL, MATERIAL OR PERSONNEL

The Chief Inspector of Mines has, under section 49(1) of the MHSA, issued the Guideline for the Safe Use of Conveyor Belt Installations for the Transportation of Mineral, Material or Personnel, as set out in the schedule to this notice.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): VREDEFORT DOME WORLD HERITAGE SITE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, under regulation 5 of the Environmental Management Framework Regulations 2010, adopted and published for implementation the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site Environmental Management Framework.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS, HUNTING OUTFITTERS AND TRAINERS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, under section 97(1)(dA) read with section 100 of the NEM:BA, given notice of her intention to make regulations relating to the registration of professional hunters, hunting outfitters and trainers, as set out in the schedule to this notice.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT ACT (16/2013): DRAFT REGULATIONS IN TERMS OF THE ACT

The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform has called for comments on the draft regulations made in terms of section 54(1) read with section 54(2)(b) of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013, as set out in the schedule to the notice.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): DRAFT SECTION 24H REGISTRATION AUTHORITY REGULATIONS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, under sections 24(5)(e), 24H and 44 of the NEMA, published draft regulations pertaining to the appointment of a registration authority in terms of section 24H of the Act.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): REGULATIONS REQUIRING THAT THE TAKING OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES BE LIMITED, MONITORED, MEASURED AND RECORDED

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of section 69(1) of the NWA, published for public comment, the draft regulations made under section 26(1) of the NWA, as set out in the schedule to this notice.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL, MANAGEMENT: INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (24/2008): DRAFT DUMPING AT SEA REGULATIONS: FOR COMMENTS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has published for public comment, the draft Dumping at Sea Regulations in terms of sections 83(1)(g), (h), (k) and (r) of the NEM:ICMA, as set out in the schedule to this notice.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): NATIONAL EXEMPTION REGULATIONS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, under section 44(1)(a) read with section 24M(3) of the NEMA, published the regulations pertaining to the process to be followed for the lodging and processing of an application for exemption.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): NATIONAL APPEAL REGULATIONS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, under section 44(1)(a) read with section 43(4) of the NEMA, published regulations pertaining to the submission, processing, consideration of and decision on appeals.
15
Jan
2015
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): INTENTION TO DECLARE CERTAIN LAND SITUATED IN THE CRADOCK, GRAAFF-REINET, MIDDELBURG, ABERDEEN, PEARSTON, SOMERSET (EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE) AND MURRAYSBURG (WESTERN CAPE) REGISTRATION DIVISION AS A MOUNTAIN ZEBRA- CAMDEBOO PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 33(1)(a) of the NEM:PAA, given notice of her intention to declare the properties, as listed in the schedule to this notice, as the Mountain Zebra-Camdeboo Protected Environment.