I wish you all the best for the festive season, be safe, be merry and prepare for a great and prosperous 2015. With the holiday season upon us and Christmas around the corner, I on behalf of the CAIA team would like to thank all members for their support during 2014. It has been a…
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Deal Today with the Ozone for a Better Tomorrow – Issue 139 August / September 2014
As there continues to be a strong focus on the environment within our industry, especially with the various pieces of legislation currently being addressed, I thought it relevant to share the following information relating to increased scope for director liability under South African Environmental Law, courtesy of Cliffe, Dekker, Hofmeyr Inc. Deal Today with the…
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Man Begets, but Land does not Beget – Issue 136 May 2014
At the beginning of June I represented CAIA in Tanzania at the Chemical Accident Preparedness Programme (CAPP) of the United Nations Environment Programme which aims to improve the ability of relevant institutions and agencies to manage chemical accidents and to improve the industrial safety and the safety of local communities. Man Begets, but Land does…
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Raise your Voice – not the Sea Level – Issue 135 April 2014
The 2014 Responsible Care Conference and Expo, organised by the American Chemistry Council, was held in Miami on 4 – 7 May 2014, which I attended. It was a very informative few days, with a lot of valuable information and dialogue taking place, and excellent speakers. The first session held covered all aspects of Responsible…
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