Insights

13
Jan
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): AMENDMENTS TO THE WASTE TYRE REGULATIONS, 2009

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 69(1)(b) and (ee) read with section 80(2) of the NEM:WA, amended the Waste Tyre Regulations published under GNR 149 on 13 February 2009, as set out in the schedule to the notice.
13
Jan
2017
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CAPE MOUNTAIN ZEBRA (EQUUS ZEBRA ZEBRA)

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 43(3) read with section 100 of the NEM:BA, given notice of her intention to publish the Biodiversity Management Plan for the Cape Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra zebra).
09
Jan
2017
Property

Property News Flash 01/2017

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF DEED OF SALE.
09
Jan
2017
Property

Breach

CASE NO: 6776/2016.
19
Dec
2016
Environmental and Mining

EnviroMac November 2016

Legal updates and commentary from our Environmental and Mining Law team for November 2016.
19
Dec
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): REMAINDER OF PORTION 4 OF THE FARM WAHROONGA (NO. 13458) (UMGUNGUNDLOVU)

The MEC for the Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs has given notice, in terms of section 33(1) of the NEM:PAA, to re-declare the following Nature Reserves in terms of section 23 of the NEM:PAA – Gxalingenwa Nature Reserve (Harry Gwala DM); Kwa Yili Nature Reserve (Harry Gwala DM); Manguzi Nature Reserve (Umkhanyakude DM); Nsikeni Nature Reserve (Harry Gwala DM ); Richards Bay Nature Reserve (Uthungulu DM); and Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve (Ugu DM).
19
Dec
2016
Environmental and Mining

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (85/1993): INVITATION TO PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED DRAFT EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS, 2014

The Minister of Labour has, in terms of section 43 of the OSHA, given notice of her intention to make the Explosive Regulations as set out in the schedule to this notice.
19
Dec
2016
Environmental and Mining

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

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 69(1)(iA) read with sections 71(2)(a), 72 and 73 of the NEM:WA, published her intention to make amendments to the Regulations regarding the Planning and Management of Residue Stockpiles and Residue Deposits, 2015 as set out in the schedule to the notice.
19
Dec
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DAMAGE-CAUSING ANIMALS IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 9(1)(a) read with section 100 of the NEM:BA, given notice to correct the publication of the unsigned GNR 512 of 30 August 2016 on the norms and standards of the management of damage-causing animals in South Africa.
19
Dec
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT (39/2004): DECLARATION OF CERTAIN PRINTING INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AS CONTROLLED EMITTERS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF EMISSION STANDARDS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 23(1) read with sections 24 and 57 of the NEM:AQA, given notice of her intention to declare the following printing activities as controlled emitters – “Printing, coating and lamination processes using gravure, flexography, rotary screen printing, heat set lithography, vanishing and printing systems that incorporate elements of these technologies”.
19
Dec
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR THE INCLUSION OF PRIVATE NATURE RESERVES IN THE REGISTER OF PROTECTED AREAS OF SOUTH AFRICA

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 11 of the NEM:PAA, given notice of her intention to prescribe norms and standards for the inclusion of private nature reserves in the register of Protected Areas of South Africa as set out in the schedule to this notice.
19
Dec
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): DRAFT DISTRIBUTION MAPS FOR CERTAIN INDIGENOUS SPECIES

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 97(1)(h) read with section 100 of the NEM:BA, given notice of her intention to publish distribution maps for certain indigenous species to facilitate implementation of the Threatened or Protected Species Regulations 2007, as far as it relates to the distribution ranges.