Insights

25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT, NO. 57 OF 2003: DECLARATION OF THE WOLWEKRAAL NATURE RESERVE

The MEC of the Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has, in terms of section 23(1) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, declared the Wolwekraal Nature Reserve on the property as set out in this notice.
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

CITY OF CAPE TOWN: WASTEWATER AND INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT BY LAW

The City of Cape Town enacted the Wastewater and Industrial Effluent By Law which repeals the Wastewater and Industrial Effluent By Law, 2006.
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

SPATIAL LAND USE MANAGEMENT ACT, 2013: UMJINDI MUNICIPALITY: INVITATION FOR COMMENTS ON THE UMJINDI DRAFT SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 2014

The Umjindi Local municipality has prepared a Draft Spatial Development Framework for its municipal area.
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

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

The MEC for Economic Development Environment and Tourism has, in terms of section 23(1)(a)(i) and 9(ii) and section 28(1)(a)(i) read with section 33(1)(a) of the of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, has given notice of his intention to declare the properties listed in the schedule to this notice as nature reserves and protected environments.
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): INTENTION TO DECLARE THE FARMS AS A NATURE RESERVE (HAPPY REST NATURE RESERVE)

The MEC for Economic Development Environment and Tourism has, in terms of section 23(1)(a)(i) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, given notice of his intention to declare the properties listed in the schedule to this notice as the Happy Rest Nature Reserve.
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AMAFA/HERITAGE KZN IS CONSIDERING PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ACTIONS ON PROPERTIES/SITES

The AMAFA/Heritage Kwazulu -Natal has given notice that it is considering permits in terms of the KZN Heritage Resources Act 4 of 2008 in respect of applications received in respect of various buildings protected in terms of the Act.
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (85/1993): CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS, 2014

The Chief Inspector has, in terms of section 27(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993, approved the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions as contemplated in regulation 5(8).
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (85/1993): CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS, 2014

The Minister of Labour has, in terms of section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993, made the Construction Regulations as set out in the Schedule to this notice.
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (28/2002): INVITATION FOR REPRESENTATIONS FROM RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS ON A PROPOSED RESTRICTION UNDER SECTION 49(1) OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2002 (ACT 28 OF 2002) ON THE GRANTING OF RECONNAISSANCE PERMITS, TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION PERMITS, EXPLORATION RIGHTS AND PRODUCTION RIGHTS IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 74, 76, 79 AND 83 OF THE ACT

The Minister of Mineral Resources has given notice of her intention to restrict the granting of all new onshore and offshore applications for reconnaissance permits, technical co-operation permits, exploration rights and production rights in terms of sections 74, 76, 79 and 83 of the Act.
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (28/2002): RESTRICTION IN TERMS OF SECTION 49 (1) OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2002 (ACT NO. 28 OF 2002) ON GRANTING OF NEW APPLICATIONS FOR RECONAISSANCE PERMITS, TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION PERMITS, EXPLORATION RIGHTS AND PRODUCTION RIGHTS IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 74, 76, 79 AND 83 OF THE ACT

The Minister of Mineral Resources has imposed restrictions on the granting of applications for reconnaissance permits, technical co-operation permits, exploration rights and production rights in terms of sections 74, 76, 79, and 83 of the Act.
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

ASTRONOMY GEOGRAPHIC ADVANTAGE ACT 21 OF 2007: DECLARATION OF THE KAROO CENTRAL ASTRONOMY ADVANTAGE AREAS

The Minister of Science and Technology has, in terms of section 9(1) of the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act 21 of 2007, declared the areas indicated in the schedule to this notice as the Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Areas for the purpose of radio astronomy and related scientific endeavours.
25
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining

ASTRONOMY GEOGRAPHIC ADVANTAGE ACT 21 OF 2007: DECLARATION OF THE SUTHERLAND CENTRAL ASTRONOMY ADVANTAGE AREAS

The Minister of Science and Technology has, in terms of section 9(1) of the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act 21 of 2007, declared the areas indicated in the schedule to this notice as the Sutherland Central Astronomy Advantage Areas for the purpose of radio astronomy and related scientific endeavours.