Insights

19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): DRAFT NOTICE PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OUT OF CERTAIN RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES INVOLVING RHINOCEROS HORN

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, by notice in the Gazette, published draft regulations in terms of section 57(2), read with section 100 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, relating to the prohibition of the carrying out of certain restricted activities involving rhinoceros horn, or a part, product or derivative of such rhinoceros horn.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION ACT (71/2002): 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.
19
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

The Draft National Biodiversity Framework

The Draft National Biodiversity Framework.
16
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): DRAFT REGULATIONS RELATING TO DOMESTIC TRADE IN RHINOCEROS HORN

On 21 September 2018, The Minister of Environmental Affairs, by notice in the Gazette, published additional draft regulations in terms of sections  97(1)(b)(ii), (iii), (iiiA) and (iv), read with section 100 of the NEM:BA.
16
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUE STOCKPILES AND RESIDUE DEPOSITS, 2015

The Acting Minister of Environmental Affairs has published amendments to the Regulations regarding the Planning and Management of Residue Stockpiles and Residue Deposits, 2015 in terms of section 69(1)(iA) read with sections 71 (2)(a), 72 and 73 of the NEM:WA.
16
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WASTE ACT (59/2008): CONSULTATION ON THE AMENDED PROPOSED INDUSTRY WASTE TYRE MANAGEMENT PLANS

The Acting Minister of Environmental Affairs has under section 32(5A), read with sections 72 and 73 of the NEM:WA, given notice of his intention to consider the two amended Industry Waste Tyre Management Plans received, namely TWAMISA and SATRUCO.
16
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): AMENDMENTS TO FINANCIAL PROVISIONS REGULATIONS, 2015

The Acting Minister of Environmental Affairs has in terms of section 44(aE), (aF), (aG), (aH) read with sections 24(5)(b)(ix), 24(5)(d), 24N, 24P and 24R of the NEMA, published amendments the Financial Provisioning Regulations, 2015.
16
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

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.
16
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 AND SCRAP METAL

On 14 August 2018, the Minister of Economic Development (the Minister) published for comment a draft notice of renewal of the policy directive to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) in terms of the International Trade Administration Act, (the ITA Act) on the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal.
12
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

ASTRONOMY GEOGRAPHIC ADVANTAGE ACT (21/2007): NOTICE OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REGULATIONS TO PROTECT THE KAROO CENTRAL ASTRONOMY ADVANTAGE AREAS IN TERM OF THE ACT

The Minister of Science and Technology has, by notice in the Gazette, declared that the  regulations regarding the Protection of the Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Areas in terms of section 50 and 51 of the AGAA which were published in Government Gazette No.
12
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): MZIMVUBU-TSITSIKAMMA WATER MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA 7) IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE

The Acting Director -General of the Department of Water and Sanitation has, by notice in the Gazette, and in terms of in terms of item 6 (1) of Schedule 3 read with section 72(1) of the NWA declared a water shortage (i.
12
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): RESERVE DETERMINATION OF WATER RESOURCES FOR THE OLIFANTS AND LETABA CATCHMENTS

The Acting Director -General of the Department of Water and Sanitation has, by notice in the Gazette, published the Reserve determination of water resources for the Olifants and Letaba catchments.