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Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): HOLDING 33, LINDEQUESDRIFT AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS
Notice is given in terms of the regulations published in Government Notice No. R. 326 of 7 April 2017 under Section 44 of NEMA of the submission of an application for the environmental basic assessment of the following activity to the North West Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development: The development of a guest lodge, wedding and conference facilities on Holding 33 Lindequesdrif Agricultural Holdings, JB Marks Local Municipality, North West Province.20
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Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
The MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in terms of section 47(2) and section 100(1) of NEMBA hereby notifies the public of his intention to publish bioregional plans in respect of the areas of jurisdiction of the Waterberg District municipality and the Mopani District Municipality and hereby call for public comments with respect to the plans All written representations must be submitted within 30 (thirty) days (i.20
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2018
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): APPLICATION FOR BASIC ASSESSMENT TO UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
MTN Pty (Ltd), the applicant has appointed ACE Environmental Solutions as the competent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to apply for Environmental Authorization in terms of "Listing Notice 3" MAPS (version 2 January 2011) GDARD and Government Gazette R985, published in terms of section 24(2) and 24M of the NEMA on in Gazette R985, published on 4 December 2014.20
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Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): INTENTION TO DECLARE NATURE RESERVES AND PROTECTED ENVIRONMENTS
The MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism in terms of section 33(1)(a) of the NEMPAA intends to give notice Declare nature reserves Assign names to the nature reserves Assign the management of the nature reserves to a suitable organisation Declare protected environments; Assign names to the protected environments Assign the management of the protected environments to a suitable organisation The public is invited to make written representations on or objections to the proposed declaration within 60 (i.20
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Environmental and Mining
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES IN MINES AND WORKS ACT (78/1973): INCREASE OF PENSION BENEFITS
Minister of Health, hereby in terms of Section 105A of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, increase the pension benefits which are payable from the State Account of the Compensation Fund with effect from the 1st April 2017 by R90.20
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2018
Environmental and Mining
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (85/1993): LIFT, ESCALATOR AND PASSENGER CONVEYOR REGULATIONS INCORPORATION OF THE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSPECTION AND TESTING OF LIFT
The Chief Inspector of Labour in terms of section 43 of OHSA on the recommendation of The Advisory Council for Occupational Health and Safety, to incorporate the code of practice for inspection and testing of Lifts, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations, 2010.20
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2018
Environmental and Mining
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (85/1993): INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS ON DRAFT ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REGULATIONS
The Minister of Labour in terms of section 43 of the OHSA intends to make the regulations in the schedule.20
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2018
Environmental and Mining
WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION ACT (49/1999): ISIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK AUTHORITY: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
The Minister of Environmental Affairs in terms of Section 14(1) and 14(4) of the WHCA read with Regulation 5, 6 and 7 of the Regulations in Connection with the Greater St.20
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2018
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT (25/1999): INVITATION TO COMMENT DRAFT REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 9(2), 9(3C), 13(1A), 13(1B), 13(2D), 24(F), 30(4) AND 39 OF THE ACT
The South African Heritage Resources Agency hereby invites comments on the draft regulations in terms of sections 9(2), 9(3c), 13(1a), 13(1b), 13(2d), 24(f), 30(4) and 39 of the NHRA.20
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2018
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF WATER FOR DOMESTIC, INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES IN THE MZIMVUBU-TSITSIKAMMA WATER MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA 7) IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
The Acting Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation in terms of Section 63, read together with Section 72, of the NWA has placed restrictions on the use of water for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes in the Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma (WMA 7) in the Eastern Cape Province due to protracted drought conditions.20
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Environmental and Mining