Insights

20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT (25/1999) - DECLARATION OF FREEDOM SQUARE AS A PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITE

In terms of Section 27(6) of the NHRA and by virtue of a resolution of the Council of Heritage Western Cape dated 28 September 2020, Freedom Square, located in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town is hereby declared as a Provincial Heritage Site.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT (25/1999) - DECLARATION OF BLAAUWBERG NATURE RESERVE AS A PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITE

In terms of Section 27(6) of the NHRA and by virtue of a resolution of the Council of Heritage Western Cape dated 28 September 2020, the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is hereby declared a Provincial Heritage Site.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998) - NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF THE GREATER SALDANHA AREA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

In terms of regulation 5(4) of the Environmental Management Framework Regulations, 2010, notice is hereby given of the adoption of the Greater Saldanha Area Environmental Management Framework in terms of regulation 5(1) of the Regulations.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003) - DECLARATION OF THE GREATER UKUWELA NATURE RESERVE

A Member of the KZN Executive Council for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Ravigasen Ranganathan Pillay, hereby declares that after consultation with all relevant parties multiple properties will now be known as the Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve, as contemplated in sections 23(1)(a)(i) and section 23(1)(b) of the Act.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003) - DECLARATION OF THE ROOD NATURE RESERVE

A Member of the KZN Executive Council for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Ravigasen Ranganathan Pillay, hereby declares that after consultation with all relevant parties multiple properties will now be known as the Rood Nature Reserve, as contemplated in sections 23(1)(a)(i) and section 23(1)(b) of the Act.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003) - DECLARATION OF THE ELANDSBERG PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT

The KZN Executive Council for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs has, subsequent to consultation with relevant parties, declared multiple properties as a protected environment known as the Elandsberg Protected Environment.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (24/2008) - THE NATIONAL ESTUARINE MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment hereby publishes the National Estuarine Management Protocol in terms of Section 33(2) of the NEM:ICMA for implementation.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ACT (85/1993) - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AMENDMENT BILL, 2020

The Minister of Employment and Labour has published proposed amendments to the OHSA for general information and comment.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004) - NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DECLARE LAND AS PART OF THE HAROLD PORTER NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment hereby gives notice of her intention to declare the following land as part of the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden: Remainder of Erf 3007 Bettys Bay.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

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

The Minster of Forestry, Fisheries & Environment has given notice of her intention to amend, in terms of section 19(2), read with section 19(10), section 72 and section 73 of the NEMWA, the List of waste management activities that have, or are likely to have a detrimental effect on the environment.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008) - NATIONAL NORMS & STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC WASTE COMPOSTING

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, in terms of sections 7(1)(c) and 7(2)(a) of the NEMWA hereby sets the national Norms & Standards for organic waste composting for implementation.
20
Jul
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (36/1947) - NATIONAL GUIDELINE FOR CONSIDERATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS IN APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATIONS, ATMOSPHERIC EMISSION LICENSES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENSES

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, hereby consults on her intention to publish, under Section 24J of the NEMA, the national guideline for consideration of climate change implications in applications for environmental authorizations, atmospheric emission licenses and waste management licenses.