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NUISANCE AND OFFENSIVE CONDITIONS BY-LAWS

The Emakhazeni Local Municipality has, in terms of section 156 of the Constitution, enacted the Nuisance and Offensive Conditions By-laws.

HERITAGE RESOURCES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS BY-LAWS

The Emakhazeni Local Municipality has, in terms of section 156 of the Constitution, enacted the Heritage Resources and Cultural Institutions By-laws.

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WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SERVICES BY-LAWS

The Emakhazeni Local Municipality has, in terms of section 3(1) of the WSA and sections 27(1)(b) and 152(1)(b) and 156 of the Constitution, enacted the Water Supply and Sanitation Services By-laws.

Environmental and Mining

WASTE MANAGEMENT BY-LAWS

The Emakhazeni Local Municipality has adopted the Waste Management By-laws aimed at providing waste management services and protecting and promoting the long-term health and well-being of people in the Municipal jurisdiction.

Environmental and Mining

DECLARATION OF THE SNEEUWBERG PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003)

The MEC for Economic and Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs for the Free State Province has, in terms of section 28(1)(a) and (b) of the NEM:PAA, declared the Sneeuwberg Protected Environment on the area as set out in the schedule to this notice.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): CONSULTATION PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE ACT: INTENTION TO DECLARE THE FOLLOWING

The MEC for the Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 33(1) of the NEM:PAA, given notice of his intention to declare, in terms of section 23 of the NEM:PAA, the below mentioned reserves on the areas as further detailed in this notice – Burman Bush Nature Reserve; Empisini Nature Reserve; Marian Wood Nature Reserve; New Germany Nature Reserve; Paradise Valley Nature Reserve; Pigeon Valley Nature Reserve; Silverglen Nature Reserve; Springside Nature Reserve; Virginia Bush Nature Reserve; Giba Gorge Nature Reserve; Members of the public are invited to submit comments within 60 days of the publication of this notice (i.

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MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (29/1996): GUIDELINE FOR A MANDATORY CODE OF PRACTICE FOR RISK BASED EMERGENCY CARE ON A MINE

The Chief Inspector of Mines has issued the guideline for risk-based emergency care on a mine in terms of the MHSA.

Environmental and Mining

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE: GUIDANCE NOTE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT IN THE MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE OF NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS

The Department of Mineral Resources has published a guidance note for the Implementation of Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in the Medical Surveillance of Noise Induced Hearing Loss.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): ALIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIES LISTS, 2016

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of sections 66(1), 67(1), 70(1)(a), 71(3) and 71A of the NEM:BA, published the Alien and Invasive Species lists, 2016.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): PROPOSED MZIMVUBU WATER PROJECT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT RELATING THERETO

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of section 110 of the NWA, given notice of her intention to construct government waterworks associated with the Umzimvubu Water Project.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): SECTION 24H REGISTRATION AUTHORITY REGULATIONS

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of sections 24(5)(e), 24H and 44 of the NEMA, published the regulations pertaining to the appointment of a registration authority responsible for the registration of environmental assessment practitioners.

Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL FORESTS AMENDMENT BILL, 2015: PUBLICATION OF EXPLANATORY SUMMARY OF THE BILL

Notice is given in terms of rule 241(1)(b) of the Rules of the National Assembly that the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to introduce the National Forests Amendment Bill, 2015 in the National Assembly shortly.