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NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): BREEDE-GOURITZ AND BERG-OLIFANTS WATER MANAGEMENT AREAS: LIMITING THE USE OF WATER IN TERMS OF ITEM 6 OF SCHEDULE 3 OF THE ACT FOR DOMESTIC, IRRIGATION AND INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE CATCHMENT OF THE INTEGRATED WESTERN CAPE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

The Director-General (Acting) of the DWS acting in terms of delegated authority, in terms of terms of item 6(1) of Schedule 3 read with section 72(1) of the NWA, revised the water usage limits in the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) as follows: By decreasing restrictions from 45% to 10% on all domestic and industrial water use; By decreasing restrictions from 60% to 10% on all Agricultural water use; The restrictions in (1) and (2) above are measured against lawful water allocations taken from surface and ground water resources of the WCWSS The limitations apply from the date of publication of this notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: DECLARATION OF DESTINY NATURE RESERVE

The Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has declared the follow areas as a nature reserve: Remainder of the Farm Piksteel Kuil No.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT (39/2004): AMENDMENTS TO THE LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE ACT

The Acting Minister of Environmental Affairs has, under section 21(1)(b) of the NEM:AQA, amended the list of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment which was published under GNR 893 on 22 November 2013.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT (39/2004): THE 2017 NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

The Acting Minister of Environmental Affairs has published the 2017 National Framework for Air Quality Management in South Africa, in terms of section 7(5) of the NEM:AQA.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): DRAFT NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK

The Acting Minister of Environmental Affairs has published a draft National Biodiversity Framework in accordance with the requirements of section 38(2) of the NEM:BA The overall purpose of the NBF is to coordinate and align the efforts of the many organizations and individuals involved in conserving and managing South Africa's biodiversity in support of sustainable development Members of the public are invited to submit written representations or objections within 30 days after the publication of this notice in the Gazette.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION ACT (71/2002): INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA: EXPORT CONTROL: EXTENSION OF THE PRICE PREFERENCE SYSTEM ON THE EXPORTATION OF FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS WASTE AND SCRAP: PRICE PREFERENCE SYSTEM

On 10 May 2013 the Minister of Economic Development (“The Minister”) issued a trade Policy Directive to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (“ITAC”) in terms of Section 5 of the International Trade Administration Act, (“ITA Act”), that ITAC exercise its powers under the ITA Act to regulate the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal.

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Enviro News Flash October 2018

PUBLICATION OF THE DRAFT NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION ACT (71/2002): INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA: EXPORT CONTROL: EXTENSION OF THE PRICE PREFERENCE SYSTEM ON THE EXPORTATION OF FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS WASTE AND SCRAP: PRICE PREFERENCE SYSTEM

On 10 May 2013 the Minister of Economic Development (“The Minister”) issued a trade Policy Directive to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (“ITAC”) in terms of Section 5 of the International Trade Administration Act, (“ITA Act”), that ITAC exercise its powers under the ITA Act to regulate the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal.

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WATER AMENDMENT BY-LAW, 2018

The Council of the City of Cape Town has enacted By-Laws to amend its Water By-Law, 2010, so as to amend and insert certain definitions; to provide for the control and regulation of water services in the City.

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MUNICIPAL HEALTH SERVICES BY-LAW, 2018

The Council of the Kou-Kamma Local Municipality has adopted by-laws to promote and protect the health and well-being of all people within the municipal area by providing an effective legal and administrative framework, in conjunction with any other applicable laws, within the municipality and develop and manage its municipal health service obligations.

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SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAWS

The Municipal Council of the Midvaal Local Municipality has enacted Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-Laws which were published under PN 207 in the Gauteng Provincial Gazette 69 of 15 March 2017.