Insights

24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): NOTICE TO REQUIRE THE TYRE INDUSTRY TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN INDUSTRY WASTE TYRE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR TO THE MINISTER FOR APPROVAL Published under GNR 300 and GNR 301 of 31 March 2017

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of sections 28(1), read with sections 28(5) of the NEM:WA, given notice of her intention to require the Tyre Industry to prepare and submit an Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan for approval.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): DRAFT NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY OFFSET POLICY

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has given notice of her intention to publish the National Biodiversity Offset Policy in terms of the NEMA.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER USE LICENCE APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of sections 26(1)(k) and 41(6) of the NWA, published the Regulations Regarding the Procedural Requirements for Water Use Licence Applications and Appeals.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): AMENDMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES (PUBLIC COMMENT)

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of sections 19(2), read with sections 19(10)(a), 72 and 73 of the NEM:WA, given notice of her intention to amend the List of Waste Management Activities that have, or are likely to have a Detrimental Effect on the Environment.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT (25/1999): REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 9 OF THE ACT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT/ EKONOMIESE ONTWIKKELING DEPARTEMENT

The SAHRA has, in terms of section 9(3)(a) of the NHRA, made regulations as set out in the schedule to this notice.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): INTEGRATED VAAL RIVER SYSTEM- WITHDRAWAL OF WATER RESTRICTIONS ON URBAN AND IRRIGATION PURPOSES IN THE CATCHMENT AREAS OF THE DAMS SUPPLYING THE INTEGRATED VAAL RIVER SYSTEM AND FROM THE SYSTEM

The Director-General has, in terms of section 63, read with section 72 of the NWA, made a withdrawal of water restrictions for urban and irrigation purposes in the Catchment area of the dam which supply the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) and from the system.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT (25/1999) SAHRA: DECLARATION OF THE GRAVE OF MR CHRIS HANI, MEMORIAL SITE AND THE WALK OF REMEMBRANCE AS NATIONAL HERITAGE SITES

SAHRA has, in terms of section 27(5) of the NHRA, declared the grave of Mr. Chris Hani and the Chris Hani Memorial and Walk of Remembrance located in the Thomas Nkobi Memorial Garden, Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, as a National Heritage Site.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT (25/1999) SAHRA: DECLARATION OF CONSTITUTION HILL AS NATIONAL HERITAGE SITES

SAHRA has, in terms of section 27(5) of the NHRA, declared the Old Fort, Women’s Goal, the Constitutional Court on the remainder of portion 69 of the farm Braamfontein 53 IR, Gauteng and Number 4 and 5 Prison on the remainder of portions 68 and 69 of the farm Braamfontein 53 IR, Gauteng, as National Heritage Sites.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT (25/1999) SAHRA: DECLARATION OF FREEDOM PARK AS NATIONAL HERITAGE SITES

SAHRA has, in terms of section 27(5) of the NHRA, declared Freedom Park on Erf 1 Salvokop 750 JR, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, as a National Heritage Site.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (24/2008): DRAFT COASTAL WATERS DISCHARGE PERMIT REGULATIONS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of sections 83(1)(g), (h), (k) and (r) of the NEM:ICMA, published for public commentary, the draft Coastal Waters Discharge Permit Regulations as set out in the schedule to this notice.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): EXTENSION OF THE COMMENTING PERIOD FOR THE DRAFT BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CAPE MOUNTAIN ZEBRA

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has given notice, in terms of section 97 read with section 100 of NEM:BA, that she has extended the period for the submission of public commentary on the draft Biodiversity Management Plan for Cape Mountain Zebra.
24
Apr
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): INVITATION TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS IN TERMS OF SECTION 110 OF THE ACT ON THE PROPOSED ZALU DAM AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT RELATING THERETO

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has given notice of her intention to construct a government waterworks as contained in the schedule to this notice, namely the proposed Zalu Dam.