Weekly Advocacy Alert – 04-2023

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CLIMATE CHANGE

01

Presidential Climate Commission

Youth Consultation: Integrated Energy Transition Dialogue

Summary of Intent
The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is conducting a series of consultations around the implementation of South Africa's Just Transition Framework, Energy Plan and Just Energy Transition Investment Plan. A youth dialogue will take place on 8 February 2023, from 14h00.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

02

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)

Extension to submit written input

Summary of Intent
Of the notices that NERSA published this week, the following extends the period for the submission of comments: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

CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT/SAICM

03

Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

African Region Meeting: chemicals and waste post-2020 SAICM instrument

Summary of Intent
In weekly Advocacy Alert 2/2023, CAIA alerted members to the African Regional Briefing meeting that subsequently took place on 26 January 2023. The meeting was held in preparation of the resumed fourth meeting of the intersessional process, considering the Strategic Approach and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste beyond 2020 to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 27 February to 3 March 2023. CAIA is involved in the process from a domestic, regional and international perspective.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

04

Department of Health

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act

Amendment of the regulations governing the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs

Summary of Intent
In weekly Advocacy Alerts 49 and 50/2022, members were notified of the amended Regulations and then their subsequent publication for public comment, respectively.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

WASTE MANAGEMENT/PLASTICS TREATY

05

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

International legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment.

Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members to the DFFE’s invitation to a stakeholder consultation that took place on 24 January 2023; covering Government’s, industry’s, civil society’s and academia’s:
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06

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

National Environmental Management: Waste Act

Draft amendment of the Waste Tyre Regulations

Summary of Intent
Members will recall that the DFFE is developing an Industry Waste Management Plan for Tyres. Furthermore, a request for information and registration by waste tyre exporters and potential exporters was published on 13 October 2022. Please refer to weekly Advocacy Alerts 10 and 49/2022 for more information.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

LABOUR

07

Department of Employment and Labour

Labour Relations Act

Application for a variation of a registered scope of a bargaining council

Summary of Intent
The National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry has applied to the Deputy Registrar of Labour Relations for the variation of its registered scope.
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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

09

National Treasury (NT)

Tax-related legislation

Annual tax law amendments’ response document

Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members to the outcome of the annual tax laws review process in weekly Advocacy Alert 2/2023 that included the publication of the following amended Acts: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

10

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

11

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

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