Insights

19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PUBLISH AND GAZETTE THE DRAFT EASTERN CAPE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION STRATEGY AND PLAN (ECBCSAP) FOR COMMENTS

The MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism in the Province of the Eastern Cape, has published a notice of Intention to Gazette the Eastern Cape Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan 2017 Draft for comments.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

PROMOTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE ACT (3/2000): PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION IN RESPECT OF APPLICATIONS FOR EXPLORATION RIGHTS TO EXPLORE FOR A NATURAL GAS (SHALE GAS) IN THE WESTERN, EASTERN AND NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCES

Notice is hereby given to all persons and members of the public whose rights may be materially and adversely affected by a pending administrative decision by the Minister of Mineral Resources on applications for Exploration Rights lodged at the office of the South African Agency for Promotion of Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation (SOC) Limited ( "Petroleum Agency SA ") in terms of section 79 of the MPRDA by the following applicants: 1.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (85/1993): INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS ON DRAFT REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL AGENTS

The Minister of Labour has, under section 43 of the OSHA, published “draft regulations for hazardous chemical agents” for public comment.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (29/1996): REGULATIONS RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES

The Minister of Mineral Resources has in terms of section 98(1)(k) of the MHSA, given notice that chapter 4 of the Regulations relating to “explosives” will be amended and replaced with new regulations as set out in the schedule to the notice.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (29/1996): REGULATIONS RELATING TO COMPETENT PERSONS FOR EXPLOSIVES

The Minister of Mineral Resources has, in terms of section 98(1) of the MHSA, given notice that Chapter 22 of the Regulations relating to “competent persons for explosives” will be amended and replaced with new regulations as set out in the schedule to the notice.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

News Flash No. /2018

PUBLICATION OF THE DRAFT NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

THE GAS REGULATOR LEVIES ACT (75/2002) AND THE PETROLEUM PIPELINES LEVIES ACT (28/2004): PROPOSED LEVY ON THE PIPED-GAS AND PETROLEUM PIPELINE INDUSTRIES FOR 2019/20

The The National Energy Regulator (NERSA), acting under section 2(3)(a) of both the Gas Regulator Levies Act, and the Petroleum Pipelines Levies Act, has by notice in the Gazette published proposed levies on the piped-gas and petroleum pipeline industries for the 2019/20 financial year.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION ACT (71/2002): RENEWAL OF THE POLICY DIRECTIVE ON THE EXPORTATION OF FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS WASTE SCRAP METAL

On 10 May 2013 the Minister of Economic Development issued a Trade Policy Directive to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) in terms of Section 5 of the ITA Act regarding the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

GAS REGULATOR LEVIES ACT (75/2002): LEVY AND INTEREST PAYABLE ON PIPES-GAS INDUSTRY

The National Energy Regulator, acting under section 2(7) of the GRLA, has published a notice on the imposition of the levies for the piped-gas industry at 36.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

DRAFT INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN, 2018: REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

The draft Integrated Resource Plan 2018 (IRP Update) was released on 27 August 2018 for public comment by the Minister of Energy,  under section 4(1) of the Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity Act.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR THE MARKING OF RHINOCEROS AND RHINOCEROS HORN, AND FOR THE HUNTING OF RHINOCEROS FOR TROPHY HUNTING PURPOSES

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has published a notice in the Gazette withdrawing Government Notice No.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ALIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIES LIST AND LIST OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED, ENDANGERED, VULNERABLE AND PROTECTED SPECIES

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, acting in terms of section 72 of the NEM:BA, published draft regulations to amend the Alien and Invasive Species Lists, published in terms of sections 66(1), 67(1), 70(1)(a), 71(3) and 71A of the NEM:BA.