Weekly Advocacy Alert – 01-2023

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STANDARDS

01

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Standards Act

South African National Standard 10234: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

Summary of Intent
CAIA and its associated Work Group have been key to the further principled development of the draft third edition of the South African National Standard that aligns with the latest revision of the United Nations Purple Book. Since stakeholders agreed to this as a way forward, work has been undertaken on completing the draft Standard, its editing, and determining which domestic competent authorities will be responsible for the different parts of the Standard in domestic legislation.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

02

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Standards Act

Standards Matters

Summary of Intent
A Notice sets out standards that have recently been issued, those released for comment or amended or cancelled.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

MINIMUM WAGE

03

Department of Employment and Labour
National Minimum Wage Act
National Minimum Wage Commission

Medium-term target for the National Minimum Wage, and minimum wage investigations and proposals

Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members to the Commission’s investigation and consideration of the 2023 adjustment of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in weekly Advocacy Alerts 37 and 50/2022. In the latter Alert, members were notified of the Commission’s proposed medium-term targets that were also published for input.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

ENERGY

04

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
National Energy Regulator of South Africa

Various Notices

Summary of Intent
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has published notices/media releases regarding the following matters:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

TERRORISM

05

The Presidency
Department of Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
Secretariat for the Police Service
Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act

Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Amendment Act

Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members to the revision of the Act in Advocacy Alert 27/2022, due to some provisions relating to chemicals. CAIA reviewed it along with the in-force Act and other primary and subordinate explosives-related legislation to identify any potential new impact on manufacturers of explosives. CAIA concluded that despite the use of words that could include the chemical industry – especially manufacturers of explosives - the use of the word “intent” limits the applicability of the provisions of the Bill.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY LEVIES

06

Department of Transport
South African Maritime Safety Authority
South African Maritime safety Authority Levies Act

Determination of Levies

Summary of Intent
The South African Maritime Safety Authority has, under section 44 of the Act, revoked the determinations published by General Notice No. 243 in Government Gazette No. 44303 (19 March 2021) and has, under that Section, read with Section 2 of the Act, made the determination in the Schedule that has been published, with effect in each case from 1 January 2023.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

CLIMATE CHANGE

07

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act

Greenhouse gas emissions reporting - verification accreditation

Summary of Intent
In terms of Section 47C of the National Environmental Management Act, the Minister has postponed the need for South African National Accreditation System accreditation of independent assessors of greenhouse gas emissions reporting, for a three-year period.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

TAXATION

08

National Treasury
South African Revenue Service

What’s New

Summary of Intent
CAIA reviews the South African Revenue Service’s “What’s New” webpage on a weekly basis to provide members with information it considers to be most relevant and important to be aware of. The webpage is updated daily and members are encouraged to visit it regularly for alerts regarding a variety of related matters.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

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