Weekly Advocacy Alert 08 2024

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ENERGY

01

Creamer Media

Webinar on the role of gas in South Africa’s energy transition

Summary of Intent
A webinar will be held on 13 March 2024 at 14h00 where a panel of speakers will discuss issues such as: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

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Submission on the Gas Amendment Bill

Summary of Intent
As notified in Advocacy Alert 3/2024, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published the bill for public comment.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

03

United Nations Environment Programme

Stockholm Convention

Draft risk management evaluation for chlorpyrifos

Summary of Intent
Further to the information included in Advocacy Alert 45/2023 regarding the decision that chlorpyrifos is likely to lead to significant adverse human health and environmental effects, the committee has invited comments on the draft risk management evaluation for chlorpyrifos. The deadline for submission of comments to the secretariat is 8 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

04

United Nations

United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)

Summary of Intent
As reported in Advocacy Alert 6/2024 UNEA-6 is being held from 26 February to 1 March 2024 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
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AIR QUALITY

05

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Air Quality Act

Manual reporting for 2024 to 2026

Summary of Intent
CAIA has received notification of the need for manual registration of data providers, manual reporting of atmospheric emissions and manual management of atmospheric emission licences, while arrangements are underway to establish new online systems. Data providers must report and verify information in the manner specified by the relevant licensing authority by email.
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06

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Air Quality Act

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC), hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) and disposable cylinders

Summary of Intent
The next stakeholder meeting will be held virtually on 5 March 2024 from 10h00 to 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

WATER

07

Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)

Public consultation meetings for amendments to water legislation

Summary of Intent
As included in Advocacy Alert 4/2024, the DWS held public consultations on the proposed amendments to the National Water Act and Water Services Act that have been published for comment.
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BIODIVERSITY

08

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Biodiversity Act

National biodiversity economy strategy

Summary of Intent
Comment has been invited on the reviewed strategy that was published on 29 February for 30 day public consultation. The strategy is aligned with the White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa's Biodiversity with the four pillars of conservation, sustainable use and beneficiation of biodiversity business value chains, and transformation that will promote sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development.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

Business Unity of South Africa

Biodiversity indaba and investment summit

Summary of Intent
An inaugural Biodiversity Indaba and Investment Summit will be held in the Gauteng province from 24 to 26 March 2024. The event will include a high-level introduction to Biodiversity and South Africa’s commitments, discussions on the White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity, financing needs and options, and projects, and will conclude with an Investment Summit. Opportunities will also be available to participate in the exhibition over the event's three days. Further information on the event will be circulated by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.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

HEALTH AND SAFETY

10

Department of Employment and Labour

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Draft lead regulations

Summary of Intent
Draft regulations were published on 1 March 2024 for 90 day public consultation. The regulations apply to every employer and self-employed person at a workplace where lead work takes place and lead can be inhaled, ingested, or absorbed. The Lead Regulations of 28 February 2002 will be repealed 18 months after the date of promulgation of the new regulations.
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11

Department of Employment and Labour

Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

Amendment to manner of calculating compensation

Summary of Intent
A notice was published on 23 February 2024 informing of the intention to amend schedule 4 of the Act with respect to the compensation for accidents and occupational diseases. The amended minimum and maximum compensation set out in the notice will come into effect from 1 April 2024. The notice has been published for 60 day public comment.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

12

Department of Employment and Labour

Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

Increase in monthly pensions

Summary of Intent
A notice was published on 23 February 2024 informing of the intention to increase monthly pensions by 5% for accidents and occupational diseases diagnosed before 31 March 2024. The increase will come into effect from 1 April 2024. The notice has been published for a 60 day public comment 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

13

Department of Employment and Labour

Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

List of occupational diseases

Summary of Intent
A draft amendment of Schedule 3 of the Act that deals with the list of occupational diseases has been updated to align with the list of occupational diseases from the International Labour Organisation. The draft amendment was published on 23 February 2024 for public comment. No deadline for submission of comments and inputs is provided.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

TRANSNET

14

Department of Public Enterprises

Transnet’s new executive team

Summary of Intent
On 28 February 2024, the Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Pravin Gordhan, announced the appointment of Ms Michelle Phillips as Transnet’s Group Chief Executive Officer and Ms Nosipho Maphumulo as the Group Chief Financial Officer. Ms Phillips has over 20 years of experience in Transnet in various roles and was acting as the Group Chief Executive Officer.
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TRANSPORT

15

Department of Transport

South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral)

National Roads Act

Amended road declarations

Summary of Intent
SANRAL has published various amendments of road declarations and declared provincial roads as national roads. The roads are:
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16

Department of Transport

National Land Transport Act

Draft public transport subsidy policy

Summary of Intent
The draft policy was published on 23 February for 30 day public consultation. The policy explores the need for subsidies to accelerate the elimination of structural backlogs in the public transport system and possible funding models.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

17

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Economic Week Ahead

Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Week Ahead forecast, as well as commentary.
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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.
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