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Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
Insights
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Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL FORESTS ACT (84/1998): DECLARATION OF STATE FORESTS IN MPUMALANGA AS FOREST NATURE RESERVES UNDER SECTION 8(1)
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has, in terms of section 8(1) of the National Forest Act 84 of 1998, declared the State forest properties in Mpumalanga as set out in the schedule to the notice, as forest nature reserves.05
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
NUISANCE BY-LAW
The Sakhisizwe Municipality has enacted the Nuisance By-laws pertaining to, inter alia, nuisances regarding public health and the use of fireworks.05
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
REFUSE REMOVAL BY-LAW
The Sakhisizwe Municipality has enacted the Refuse Removal By-laws pertaining to, inter alia, the removal and disposal of waste and the use of private contractors for refuse removal.05
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
AMAFA/HERITAGE/ERFENIS KWAZULU-NATAL: CONSIDERING OF 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.05
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
KWAZULU-NATAL NATURE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT ACT (9/1997): NOMINATION OF PERSONS TO BE APPOINTED TO THE KWAZULU-NATAL NATURE CONSERVATION BOARD
The MEC for Agriculture and Environmental Affairs invites, in terms of section 4(4) of the KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Management Act 9 of 1997, written nominations for persons who could be considered for appointment to vacancies on the KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Board.05
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
NORTHERN CAPE HERITAGE RESOURCES AUTHORITY BILL, 2013: FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Provincial Legislature of the Northern Cape has published the Northern Cape Heritage Resources Authority Bill, 2013 for public comment, however, no details as to the time period within which to comment or details of where to submit the comments are provided for in this notice.05
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
WESTERN CAPE NATURE CONSERVATION BOARD: DECLARATION OF THE BLUE HILL NATURE RESERVE
The Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, has, under section 23(1) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, declared the Blue Hill Nature Reserve on Portion 2 (a portion of Portion 1) of the Farm Paarde Kraal No.05
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): OLIFANTS WATER MANAGEMENT AREA: LIMITING THE USE OF WATER FOR URBAN, IRRIGATION AND INDUSTRIAL (INCLUDING MINING) PURPOSES FROM THE MIDDELBURG DAM
The Director General (Acting) of the Department of Water Affairs, has, in terms of item 6(1) of Schedule 3 to the National Water Act 36 of 1998, limited the taking of water from the Klein Olifants River upstream of the Middelburg dam, including Middelburg, to 30ML per day.05
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
MARINE LIVING RESOURCES AMENDMENT BILL, 2013: PUBLICATION OF THE EXPLANATORY SUMMARY
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has given notice of her intention to introduce the Marine Living Resources Amendment Bill, 2013 in the National Assembly shortly and has published the explanatory summary of the Bill.05
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): REVISION OF GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS IN TERMS OF SECTION 39 OF THE ACT
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act 36 of 1998, revised the general authorisation in section 3 of the Schedule to Government Notice No.05
Mar
2014
Environmental and Mining