Weekly Advocacy Alert – 06-2022

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UNREST

01

The Presidency

Report of the Expert Panel into the July 2021 Unrest

Summary of Intent
The Presidency has released the Report following the probe into the widespread and violent civil unrest that engulfed parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in July 2021. CAIA’s Executive Director took part in the interviews undertaken by the Panel. 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

02

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
South African Bureau of Standards

Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transportation and Geological Storage

Summary of Intent
CAIA is a member of the South African Bureau of Standards’ (SABS) Technical Committee that considers the domestication of international standards related to carbon capture, transportation and geological storage (CCS).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

CRITICAL SKILLS

03

Department of Home Affairs
Immigration Act

Critical Skills List

Summary of Intent
In terms of Section 19(4) of the Act, the Department has published the Critical Skills List for the purposes of applications for critical skills work visas or permanent residence permits.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

EE Business Intelligence

The South African Energy Transition Journey

Summary of Intent
Post the Paris Agreement, every country has embarked on an energy transition journey to reconfigure its energy supply system and demand to reduce its environmental and climate impact, whilst ensuring energy security and access, affordable energy prices, and workable tax burdens for citizens.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

MARINE POLLUTION

05

Department of Transport
Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act

Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill

Summary of Intent
While the Department is consolidating all marine pollution legislation into a single piece of legislation, the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act is under amendment. South Africa is a party to the International Convention, adopted by the International Maritime Organisation, for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. In order to incorporate it into law domestically, the Bill was passed.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

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

06

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

Draft Amendment: Section 24H Registration Authority Regulations

Summary of Intent
In weekly Advocacy Alert 01/2022, CAIA alerted members to the Department’s release of the draft amendments to the Section 24H Regulations. The draft amendments cover the registration and activities of environmental assessment practitioners and related activities.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

07

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

Waste Exclusion Regulations

Summary of Intent
At a meeting during 2021 that the Paper Manufacturers’ Association of South Africa arranged with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to discuss a number of waste-related challenges, the Department recognised the need for the implementation of the Waste Exclusion Regulations – in terms of the consideration of applications – to improve.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

08

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

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: definition of “waste” (and other proposed amendments to environmental legislation)

Summary of Intent
CAIA attended the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee (PC) meeting (Environment, Forestry and Fisheries) as an observer today, during the deliberation of the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill that has been under development since 2015. 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

09

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Workshop Invitation

Summary of Intent
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has called for nominations to attend the Workshop on Development of the Indicative Guidelines for the Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals by road. The Workshop will be held in Wuppertal, Germany, from 4 - 6 April 2022.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
CAIA

Economic Week Ahead

Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa 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

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Business Unity South Africa
CAIA

Weekly Economic Briefing

Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa 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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National Economic Development and Labour Council
Business Unity South Africa

Economic and Employment Indicators and Trends

Summary of Intent
The National Economic Development and Labour Council’s latest (January 2022) Economic and Employment Indicators and Trends Report has been made available, containing: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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