Weekly Advocacy Alert 09 2024

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ENERGY

01

National Treasury

Independent assessment of operations at Eskom’s coal power stations

Summary of Intent
A report has been released by National Treasury following an independent assessment of 14 Eskom coal fired power stations. Focus areas of the assessment includes: 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

Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies

Green hydrogen and industrial policy

Summary of Intent
A hybrid development dialogue will be held on Wednesday 13 March 2024 from 14h00 to 15h00. The hydrogen economy offers South Africa a potential and complementary pathway to a sustainable future.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

United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)

Summary of Intent
UNEA-6 was held from 26 February to 1 March 2024 at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme: Effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. 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

04

National Council of Provinces (NCOP)

Public hearings on the climate change bill

Summary of Intent
The Bill is under consideration by the NCOP. Provincial public hearings have been scheduled during March 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

05

Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)

Visit by UK2070 Commission

Summary of Intent
The PCC will host the UK2070 Commission on a visit to South Africa. The UK2070 Commission is an independent inquiry into city and regional inequalities in the United Kingdom. It has been set up to conduct a review of the policy and spatial issues related to the UK’s long-term city and regional 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

WATER

06

Department of Water and Sanitation
National Water Act

Water user associations established

Summary of Intent
Notices have been published confirming the establishment of the following associations: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

07

Department of Water and Sanitation

National eutrophication management strategy for South Africa (ESSSA)

Summary of Intent
The strategy deals with the management of anthropogenic eutrophication. An online webinar will be held on 20 March 2024 from 9h00 to 13h00 to create awareness about the EMSSA and outline plans that are in place for its effective implementation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

08

Gauteng Province

Environmental outlook report

Summary of Intent
A notice has been issued to stakeholders regarding a meeting that has been scheduled to discuss the thematic chapters of the report and to request input. 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

BIODIVERSITY

09

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Biodiversity Act

Non-detriment findings for certain species

Summary of Intent
The non-detrimental findings for certain species listed in terms of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and Flora were published on 5 March 2024 for a 30 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

TRANSPORT

10

Department of Transport
Cross Border Road Transport Act

Revised fee adjustments, 2024

Summary of Intent
The Cross Border Road Transport Agency has published the revised application fee and permit fees. The adjusted fees will be effective from 1 April 2024.
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AIR QUALITY

11

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Dust control amendment regulations

Summary of Intent
Further to the notification in Advocacy Alert 5/2024, a notice was published on 8 March 2024 for a 30 day public comment period on amended regulations.
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12

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Manual reporting for 2024 to 2026

Summary of Intent
As notified in Advocacy Alert 8/2024, data providers will be required to report atmospheric emissions manually and manually register licence applications while arrangements are underway to establish new online systems.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

13

Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions

Sound management of waste containing nanomaterials

Summary of Intent
A webinar will be held on 26 March 2024 at 14h00 to 16h00 where the challenges of wastes containing nanomaterials will be discussed and management practises and safe handling explored.
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ECONOMICS

14

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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15

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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