Insights

16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

HERITAGE WESTERN CAPE: PROVISIONAL PROTECTION OF HERITAGE RESOURCES

The Heritage Western Cape has, in terms of section 29(1)(a)(ii) of the NHRA, provisionally protected the archaeological and palaeontological sites, unmarked burials, the landscape and natural features of cultural significance and structures situated on or at the Farm Vogelstruiskraal 237 as reflected in the schedule to this notice.
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

DECLARATION OF PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITES: FREE STATE

The Free State Provincial Heritage Resources Authority has, in terms of section 27(6) of the NHRA, declared the following sites as Provincial Heritage Sites – Namoha Battle Site; Witsie's Cave; Mantsopa's Cave; and Nkoe/Sefate/Poqong.
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT, 1998: RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF WATER FOR DOMESTIC, INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES IN THE MZIMBUVU-TSITSIKAMMA WATER MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA 7) IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE

The Director General of the Department of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of section 6(1)(i) of Schedule 3 of the NWA, restricted the taking of water from the various schemes as set out in this notice situated in the Eastern Cape Province.
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): CLASSES AND RESOURCE QUALITY OBJECTIVES OF WATER RESOURCES FOR VARIOUS CATCHMENTS

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of section 13(4) of the NWA, published the classes of water resources and resource quality objectives for the following catchments – The Olifants Catchment (GNR 466 of 22 April 2016); The Olifants-Doorn Catchment (GNR 467 of 22 April 2016); The Upper Vaal (GNR 468 of 22 April 2016); The Middle Vaal (GNR 469 of 22 April 2016); The Lower Vaal (GNR 470 of 22 April 2016).
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL WATER ACT, 1998: LIMITING THE USE OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION AND URBAN PURPOSES FROM THE OHRIGSTAD AND MKHOMBO/RHENOSTERKOP AND BUFFELSKLOOF SUBSYSTEMS/DAMS AND CATCHMENTS IN MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

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 Mkhombo/Rhenosterkop Dam, Ohrigstad Dam and the Buffelskloof Dam catchments by all users as follows- Mkhombo/Rhenosterkop Dam and Elands River Catchment upstream and downstream of the Mkhombo/Renosterkop Dam up to the confluence with Olifants River - (a)        20% restriction on the water usage of 23.
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

ASTRONOMY GEOGRAPHIC ADANTAGE ACT, 2007: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE REGULATIONS ON THE PROTECTION OF THE KAROO CENTRAL ASTRONOMY ADVANTAGE AREAS

The Minister of Science and Technology, has extended the comment period for the regulations published in terms of sections 22, 23, 42, 50 and 51 of the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act 21 of 2007 under GNR 1166 on 23 November 2015 by an additional 60 days from the date of this notice.
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): DRAFT BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR HART-BEESSPRUIT ECOSYSTEM

The Minister has, in terms of section 43(1)(a)(ii) read with sections 43(3) and 100 of the NEMBA, published the draft Biodiversity Management Plan for the Hartebeesspruit Ecosystem.
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

REVIEWED BROAD BASED BLACK-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CHARTER FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING AND MINERALS INDUSTRY, 2016: PUBLICATION OF AND INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT

The Minister of Mineral Resources has published the draft Reviewed Broad Based Black-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining and Minerals Industry, 2016 for public comments.
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): DRAFT BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR HART-BEESSPRUIT ECOSYSTEM

The Minister has, in terms of section 43(1)(a)(ii) read with sections 43(3) and 100 of the NEMBA, published the draft Biodiversity Management Plan for the Hartebeesspruit Ecosystem.
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): DRAFT BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR HART-BEESSPRUIT ECOSYSTEM

The Minister has, in terms of section 43(1)(a)(ii) read with sections 43(3) and 100 of the NEMBA, published the draft Biodiversity Management Plan for the Hartebeesspruit Ecosystem.
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CLANWIL-LIAM SANDFISH, LABEO SEEBERI

The Minister has, in terms of section 43(3) of the NEMBA, published the Biodiversity Management Plan for the Clanwilliam Sandfish, Labeo Seeberi.
16
May
2016
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): MOUNTAIN ZEBRA CAMDEBOO PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT REGULATION

The Minister has, in terms of section 86(1)(b) of the NEMPAA, made regulations conferring powers and duties to the Management Authority responsible for the Mountain Zebra Camdeboo Protected Environment.