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WATER
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)
National Water Amendment Bill and Water Services Amendment Bill
Summary of Intent
Members were alerted to the publication of two amendment bills for public comment in Advocacy Alert 48/2023. The timeframe for submission of comments has been extended to 1 March 2024. Members are requested to please submit comments and input on the draft amendment bills using the comment templates provided by CAIA by 2 February 2024 to enable a consolidated submission to be drafted and circulated for final input.
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Department of Water and Sanitation
Water Services Act
Proposed compulsory National Water and Sanitation Services Norms and Standards
Summary of Intent
Regulations relating to Compulsory National Water and Sanitation Services Norms and Standards, 2022 were published on 12 January 2024 for a 60-day public comment period. Once implemented, the regulations relating to Compulsory National Standards and Measures to Conserve Water, GNR 509 of 8 June 2001, will be repealed.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content.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
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)
Requests for proposals
Summary of Intent
The DMRE has launched three new requests for proposals under the Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (IPPPP), calling for the procurement of 7615 MW of new generation capacity from renewable energy, gas and battery energy storage technologies.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
EE Business Intelligence
Webinar
Summary of Intent
A virtual webinar will be held on 13 February 2024 from 12h00 to 14h30 to explore the opportunities, technologies, economics and financing options for new gas supplies for industrial gas users. 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
National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac)
Dialogue session on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), 2023
Summary of Intent
Nedlac has scheduled a dialogue session on 30 January 2024 at which the Department of Minerals Resources and Energy will make a presentation on the IRP, 2023 followed by a facilitated panel discussion. A report will be prepared after the dialogue session with recommendations that will be submitted to relevant stakeholders for further consideration.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
AIR QUALITY
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Air Quality Act
National greenhouse gas emission reporting
Summary of Intent
DFFE has published a notice to advise data providers that registration and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions data and information must be done manually for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 reporting cycles. The reason for this is that the South African Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting System (SAGERS) will no longer be available due to planned system upgrades.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
GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY
United Nations Environnent Programme (UNEP)
Revised zero draft
Summary of Intent
Following negotiations at the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3) that took place from 13 to 19 November 2023, a revised zero draft document has been published by the INC Secretariat. The revised zero draft document will be the basis for discussion at the fourth session of the INC that is scheduled to take place from 23 to 29 April 2024 in Ottawa, Canada. The session will be preceded by regional consultations on 21 April 2024.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
Nordic Council of Ministers
Global criteria to address problematic, unnecessary and avoidable plastic products
Summary of Intent
An invitation has been issued to the launch and panel discussion of a new report that focuses on addressing problematic, unnecessary and avoidable plastic products at a global level. It presents possible criteria for determining plastic products into three distinct classifications - problematic, unnecessary, and avoidable - with the aim to ultimately phase them out. The report suggests options for how this can be achieved by promoting alternate practices or non-plastic substitutes, and by redesigning essential plastic products for safety and sustainability.
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STANDARDS
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
Joint competition law guide for participation in national standards development
Summary of Intent
The SABS in partnership with the Competition Commissioner have published a guide for participants involved in the development of national standards. The purpose of the guide is to raise awareness and to provide broad guidance on competition law issues.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
ECONOMICS
World Economic Forum (WEF)
Global Risks Report
Summary of Intent
The WEF has published the report for 2024 that analyses global risks through three time frames (one-, two-, and 10 year horizons) to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities. Environmental risks continue to dominate the risks landscape over the three time frames.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
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Quarterly Bulletin
Summary of Intent
BUSA has published an economic bulletin for the fourth quarter of 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
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Economic Week Ahead
Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Week Ahead forecast, as well as commentary.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
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Weekly Economic Briefing
Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Briefing report that covers economic matters in South Africa, the rest of Africa as well as internationally.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