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Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): INTENTION TO DECLARE ATTACHED RESPECTIVE LAND PARCELS AS NATURE RESERVES

The MEC for the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism has, in terms of section 33(1)(a) of the NEM:PAA, given notice of his intention to declare the following nature reserves in respective land parcels listed in the schedule to this notice – Ndzalama Nature Reserve; Alkantrant Nature Reserve; Mogol Dam Nature Reserve.

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 of her intention to issue norms and standards for the management of damage-causing animals in South Africa.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): CALEDON MODDER SUBSYSTEM-LIMITING THE USE OF WATER IN TERMS OF ITEM 6 OF SCHEDULE 3 FOR URBAN AND IRRIGATION PURPOSES FROM THE DAMS WITHIN THE CALEDON-MODDER SUBSYSTEM

The Acting Director General of the Department of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of item 6(1) of Schedule 3 to the NWA, published a notice to limit the use of water in the Caleddon Modder subsystem as follows - 30% restriction on water use for Domestic and Industrial supply to the Mangaung Metropolitan Supply area (including other small towns supplied from Caledon-Modder subsystem), and the towns of Ladybrand within the Mantsopa Municipality and Ficksburg within the Setsoto Municipality as well as Fouriesburg within the Dihlabeng Municipality; 75% restrictions on the use of water for irrigation purposes in the Modder River sub-catchment upstream of Maselspoort Dam; 75% restrictions on the use of water for Irrigation purposes in the Catedon and Little Caledon River sub-catchment upstream of Welbedacht Dam; 100% restriction on the use of water for Irrigation purposes In the Caledon and Little Caledon River sub-catchment upstream of Welbedacht Dam when water is released from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project; The limitations apply from the date of this notice until further notice.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): OLIFANTS WATER MANAGEMENT AREA-LIMITING THE USE OF WATER

The Acting Director-General of the Department of Water Affairs has, in terms of item 6(1) of Schedule 3 to the NWA, published a notice to limit the use of water in the Klein Olifants River upstream of the Middelburg by 15% restriction to 30 ML per day.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): ORANGE RIVER SYSTEM-LIMITING THE USE OF WATER

The Acting Director General of the Department of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of item 6(1) of Schedule 3 to the NWA, published a notice to limit the use of water in the Orange River system as follows – 10% restriction on water use for Domestic and Industrial supply from the main stem of the Orange River, Irrigation Schemes and Transfer Schemes supplied from the Orange River; 15% restrictions on the use of water for Irrigation purposes in the main stem of Orange River, Irrigation Schemes and Transfer Schemes supplied from the Orange River.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): GENERAL AUTHORISATION FOR WATER USES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 21(C) OR SECTION 21(1)

The Acting Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation has published the General Authorisation in terms of section 39(1) of the NWA applicable to the water uses in terms of sections 21(c) and (i) of the NWA pertaining to impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse and altering the beds, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse respectively.

Environmental and Mining

DRAFT MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING FRAMEWORK: PUBLISHED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has published for public comment, the Draft Marine Spatial Planning Framework in the Gazette.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): INTEGRATED VAAL RIVER SYSTEM- LIMITING THE USE OF WATER FOR URBAN AND IRRIGATION PURPOSES IN THE CATCHMENT AREAS OF THE DAMS SUPPLING THE INTEGRATED VAAL RIVER SYSTEM AND FROM THE SYSTEM

The Acting Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of item 6(1) of Schedule 3 to the NWA, limited the taking of water from the Integrated Vaal River System by the urban and irrigation users as follows – 15% of curtailment on urban water use in the aforementioned areas; and 20% of curtailment on irrigation water use in the aforementioned areas.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): NOTICE TO THE PAPER AND PACKAGING INDUSTRY, ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY AND LIGHTING INDUSTRY TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE MINISTER INDUSTRY WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR APPROVAL

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 28(1) read with section 28(5) of the NEM:WA, given notice to require the Paper & Packaging Industry, Electrical & Electronic Equipment Industry and Lighting Industry to prepare and submit their industry waste management plans for approval as further detailed in the schedule to this notice.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): NATIONAL PRICING STRATEGY FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 13A of the NEM:WA, published the National Pricing Strategy for Waste Management.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (59/2008): AMENDMENTS TO WASTE REGULATIONS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 71(3)(a) read with sections 73 and 80(2) of the NEM:WA, given notice of her intention to make the amendments to the Waste Tyre Regulations, 2009, as set out in this notice.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 24(2) THAT MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION BUT THAT MUST COMPLY WITH THE DANGEROUS GOODS STANDARD

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has given notice of her intention to, in terms of section 24(2)(d), read with section 47A (1) (b), of the NEMA, identify activities that may be excluded from the requirement to obtain an environmental authorization, but which activities must comply with the Dangerous Goods Standard, 2016 which is also out for comment.