Weekly Advocacy Alert-08-2020

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CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT

01

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
Multistakeholder Committee on Chemicals Management

Chemicals Management Education and Awareness Raising Strategy

Summary of Intent
CAIA, as a member of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Multistakeholder Committee on Chemicals Management, participated in the development of the Chemicals Management Education and Awareness Raising Strategy. The Strategy was deliberated by the subcommittee tasked with identifying priorities and an action plan. 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 Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
Multistakeholder Committee on Chemicals Management

Pre-publication of the Draft Regulation for Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure on the Import and Export of Hazardous Chemicals

Summary of Intent
During the identification of chemicals management regulatory gaps by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) that took place a number of years ago, the need to domesticate the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, was highlightedYour 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 AUTHORISATION

03

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
National Environmental Management Act

Procedures to be Followed for the Assessment and Minimum Criteria for Reporting of Identified Environmental Themes When Applying for Environmental Authorisation

Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 1/2020 CAIA alerted members to the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries’ (DEFF) publication of Procedures to be Followed for the Assessment and Minimum Criteria for Reporting of Identified Environmental Themes in Terms of the Environmental Act, When Applying for Environmental Authorisation, for public comment. The DEFF has now published a notice extending the comment period to 24 March 2020. 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

STANDARDS MATTERS

04

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

ISO 18091:2020 Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for the Application of ISO 9001 in Local Government

Summary of Intent
CAIA has received a notice from the South African Bureau of Standards announcing that ISO 18091:2014 Quality Management Systems – Guidelines for the Application of ISO 9001:2008 in Local Government (which was adopted as SANS 18091:2015) has been replaced and superseded by ISO 18091:2020 Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for the Application of ISO 9001 in Local Government.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

05

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

ISO 22313:2020 Security and Resilience – Business Continuity Management Systems – Guidance on the Use of ISO 22301

Summary of Intent
A notice from the South African Bureau of Standards has been received announcing that ISO 22313:2020 Security and Resilience – Business Continuity Management Systems – Guidance on the Use of ISO 22301 has been published. 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

06

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

COMPETITION MATTERS

07

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Competition Commission
Competition Act

Notice in terms of the Competition Act: South African Petroleum Industry Association Granted Conditional Exemption

Summary of Intent
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has published a Notice extending the exemption of the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) in terms of section 10(7) of the Competition Act. The extension is from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.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

INVITATION TO BID

08

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Department of Science and Innovation - Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Nanomaterials Industrial Development Facility

Invitation: Expression of interest

Summary of Intent
The Department of Science and Innovation - Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Nanomaterials Industrial Development Facility (DSI-CSIR NIDF) invites expressions of Interest from small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), established private companies and higher education institutions to a call focusing on new or improved materials/ technologies development that will lead to a competitive chemical and polymer industry in South Africa. 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

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

Invitation to Bid: Appointment of a Service Provider to Manage, Maintain and Calibrate Air Quality Monitors and Associated Meteorological Stations

Summary of Intent
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has published an invitation to bid for an appointment of a service provider to manage, maintain and calibrate air quality monitors and associated meteorological stations, together with its associated infrastructure currently situated in Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal and Midrand, Gauteng. 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

10

Western Cape
Department of
Transport and Public
Works

Invitation to Bid: Repairs to Chemical and Wastewater System

Summary of Intent
The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works has published an invitation to bid for a service provider to provide repairs to the chemical and wastewater system and roll-up doors at the Tygerhoek Experimental Farm.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

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

Invitation to Bid: Source Apportionment Study

Summary of Intent
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has published an invitation to bid for a service provider to undertake an apportionment study in the Highveld Priority Area for a period of 36 months. 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 BUDGET

12

National Treasury

2020 Budget Speech

Summary of Intent
The Minister of Finance delivered the 2020 Budget Speech on 26 February 2020. The envisaged budget expenditure is as follows: 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

FERTILIZERS AND FARM FEEDS

13

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Regulation Relating to the Tariffs for the Registration of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies, Stock Remedies, Sterilizing Plants and Pest Control Operators, Appeals and Imports: Amendment

Summary of Intent
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has published an amendment to the Regulation Relating to the Tariffs for the Registration of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies, Stock Remedies, Sterilizing Plants and Pest Control Operators, Appeals and Imports, for public comment. The amendment pertains to the substitution of Table 1 which relates to Tariffs, Rates and Scales for Services, Goods and Supplies Provided by the Department.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

14

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

Minister’s Consultation Meeting with the Waste Sector

Summary of Intent
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries invites stakeholders in the Waste Sector to a consultation meeting. The meeting will take place on 2 March 2020 in Johannesburg at 9h00. 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

NEWS

15

CAIA

Government News and Information

Summary of Intent
As a part of CAIA’s information management and awareness raising activities, and in the interest of keeping members informed of developments within national Government, CAIA now releases selected relevant information weekly, each Friday, on the website at:
https://www.caia.co.za/news/government-news/.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

16

CAIA
Tutwa Consulting Group

Tutwa News

Summary of Intent
CAIA has agreed that it will share the Weekly News Brief of Tutwa Consulting Group with its members, by adding it to its website (www.caia.co.za/weekly-advocacy-list/) on a Monday. The News Brief contains information on: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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