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

The Minister of Mineral Resources has, in terms of section 98(1)(x) of the MHSA, amended Chapter 21 of the Regulations in terms of the MA by the addition of the forms for Lifts (DMR 289) and Chairlifts (DMR 299), as set out in the schedule to this notice.

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (85/1993): INCLUSION OF NOISE MONITORING BY MEANS OF PERSONAL DOSIMETRY IN REGULATION 7 OF THE NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS REGULATIONS

The Minister of Labour has, in terms of section 43(1)(b)(v) of the OSHA, included noise monitoring by means of personal dosimetry in terms of SANS 10083, for employees potentially exposed to noise at or above the noise rating limit, whom are neither working in an area of approximate equal noise level or fixed location to supplement the measures in regulation 7(2) of the Noise Induced Hearing Loss Regulations with effect from the date of publication of this notice.

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (85/1993): AMENDED NOTICE OF DIRECTION IN TERMS OF SECTION 27(2) OF THE OSHA, READ WITH REGULATION 3(4)(A) OF THE GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS

The Minister of Labour has, in terms of section 27(1) of the OSHA, given notice that as from the date of this notice, all applications for approval from a person or organisation who wants to provide First Aid training approved by the Chief Inspector, as referred to in regulation 3(4)(a) of the General Safety Regulation, published under GNR 1031 of 30 May 1986, will only be considered if it is accompanied by a valid accreditation certificate issued by the Quality Assurance Body that has been delegated the quality assurance responsibilities for First aid unit standards by the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations, established in terms of section 26I(1) of the Skills Development Amendment Act, 2008, and has been authorised by the Chief Inspector to carry out such accreditation.

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NATIONAL FORESTS ACT (84/1998): INTENTION TO DECLARE A PORTION OF THE FARM KATHU 465 AS FOREST NATURE RESERVE UNDER SECTION 8(1) OF THE ACT

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has, in terms of section 9(1)(a) of the NFA, given notice of her intention to declare a portion of the farm Kathu 465, as detailed in the schedule to this notice, as a Forest Nature Reserve under section 8(1)(c)(i) of the NFA.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): PROPOSED WASTE TYRE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of sections 69(1)(b), (e), and (ee) of the NEM:WA, given notice of the proposed Waste Tyre Regulations.

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News Flash No 22/2017

DRAFT REGULATIONS PROCEDURE FOR THE ADOPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS.

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News Flash No 21/2017

INTENTION TO APPOINT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONERS AS THE SINGLE REGISTRATION AUTHORITY.

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EnviroMac July 2017

Legal updates and commentary from our Environmental and Mining Law team for July 2017.

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WATER SUPPLY SERVICES BY-LAW

The City of Mbombela Local Municipality has enacted and published in accordance with the provisions of section 156(2) of the Constitution, read with section 13 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, the Water Supply Services By-Law.

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REFUSE (SOLID WASTE) AND SANITARY BY-LAW

The City of Mbombela Local Municipality has enacted and published in accordance with the provisions of section 156(2) of the Constitution, read with section 13 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, the Refuse (Solid Waste) and Sanitary By-Law.

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DUMPING AND LITTERING BY-LAW

The Council of the Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality has, in terms of section 156 of the Constitution, 1996 read in conjunction with section 11 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 introduced the By-law relating to the Removal of Refuse.

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BY-LAW RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF REFUSE

The Council of the Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality has, in terms of section 156 of the Constitution, 1996 read in conjunction with section 11 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 introduced the By-Law relating to the Removal of Refuse.