Insights

09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL FORESTS ACT (84/1998): NOTICE OF THE LIST OF PROTECTED TREE SPECIES UNDER THE ACT

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has under section 15(3) of the National Forests Act, (“the Act”), declared that the trees as set out in the schedule to the aforementioned notice to be protected species in terms of section 12(1)(d) of the Act.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

MARINE LIVING RESOURCES ACT (18/1998): ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSULTATIVE ADVISORY FORUM ("THE FORUM") FOR MARINE LIVING RESOURCES AND INVITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE FORUM

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has in terms of section 5 of the Marine Living Resources Act (18/1998) given notice of the establishment of a Consultative Advisory Forum for Marine Living Resources.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

THIRD BIENNIAL UPDATE REPORT TO THE UNFCCC: DRAFT BIENNIAL UPDATE REPORT-3 TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has published the the draft “Third Biennial Update Report” (BUR -3) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for public comments.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY REPORT (NIR): PUBLICATION OF THE 6TH DRAFT

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has published the 6th draft of the “National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report” (NIR) which will form part of the National Communications and Biennial Update Reports to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for public comment.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

PUBLICATION OF THE MINING CHARTER, 2018 FOR IMPLEMENTATION

The Minister of Mineral Resources has, by notice in the gazette, and in terms of section 100 (2) of the MPRDA, published the Broad -Based Socio- Economic Empowerment Charter for the Mining and Minerals Industry, 2018 for implementation.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRPERSON OF THE WATER TRIBUNAL

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has under Section 146 and Item 3 of Schedule 6 of the NWA called for nominations for the position of chairperson of the Water Tribunal.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): LIFTING OF WATER RESTRICTIONS NOTICE

The Director-General (Acting) of the Department of Water and Sanitation has, under section 63 read with section 72 of the NWA, given notice that water shortage systems no longer exist in the following dams/systems: “(a) 1.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (29/1996): GUIDANCE NOTE FOR A MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL PROGRAMME FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY

The Acting Chief Inspector of Mines has, under section 98(1) of the MHSA, issued the guidance note for a management and control programme for tuberculosis in the South African mining industry in terms of the Act, as set out in the Schedule attached hereto.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (28/2002): PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF PROSPECTING OR MINING IN TERMS OF SECTION 49(1) OF THE ACT

The Minister of Mineral Resources acting in terms of section 49(1) of the MPRDA has given notice of his intention to: declare a 24-month Moratorium on the Transworld Energy and Mineral Resources SA (Pty) Ltd.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

ASTRONOMY GEOGRAPHIC ADVANTAGE ACT (21/2007): NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE REGULATIONS ON THE PROTECTION MEASURES TO BE APPLIED WITHIN THE SUTHERLAND CENTRAL ASTRONOMY ADVANTAGE AREA IN TERMS OF THE ACT

The Minister of Science and Technology has, in accordance with section 23 of the AGAA, and having obtained the concurrence of the Minister of Finance (to the extent that these Regulations have financial implications), given notice of her intention to make Regulations as set out in Schedules 1- “Proposed Regulations to be applied within the Sutherland Central” and 2 – “Proposed Regulations on financial compensation procedures for the Sutherland Central Astronomy Advantage Area” of the notice respectively.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

ASTRONOMY GEOGRAPHIC ADVANTAGE ACT (21/2007): NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DECLARE CERTAIN MINING ACTIVITIES TO BE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE SUTHERLAND CENTRAL ASTRONOMY ADVANTAGE AREA IN TERMS OF THE ACT

The Minister of Science and Technology, has in accordance with section 23 of the AGAA, given notice of her intention to declare that Open cast mining and mining dumps at ground level; and Hydraulic fracturing (or fracking), are prohibited within the Sutherland Central Astronomy Advantage Area.
09
Oct
2018
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): PROPOSED REGULATIONS TO PHASE-OUT THE USE OF PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, under section 44(1)(aA) read with section 47 of the NEMA, by notice in the gazette, published proposed regulations to Phase-out the Use of Persistent Organic Pollutants.