Weekly Advocacy Alert-12-2020

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ENERGY

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Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

Electricity Regulation Act

National Energy Regulator of South Africa

Invitation to Comment on the Concurrence with the Ministerial Determination on the Procurement of Generation Capacity from Renewables

Summary of Intent
On 21 February 2020, NERSA received a draft determination from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in terms of Section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act. The draft determination is aimed at addressing the energy gap in the country and also to implement the IRP 2019 decision by procuring: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 Mineral Resources and Energy

Electricity Regulation Act

National Energy Regulator of South Africa

Licensing Exemption and Registration Notice

Summary of Intent
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published a Licensing Exemption and Registration Notice. The Notice determines the activities that are exempt from the requirement to apply for and hold a licence under the Electricity Regulation Act. It further determines the activities that are not required to be registered with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), as well as activities that must be registered with NERSA.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

03

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

National Energy Regulator of South Africa

Electricity Regulation Act

Consultation Paper: Municipal Tariff Guideline Increase, Benchmarks and Proposed Timelines for Municipal Tariff Approval Process for the 2020/21 Financial Year

Summary of Intent
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has published a consultation paper, for public comment, on the Review of the Municipal Tariff Guideline Increase, Benchmarks and Proposed Timelines for the Municipal Tariff Approval Process for the 2020/21 Financial Year.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

DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT REGULATIONS

04

Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Disaster Management Act

Amendment of Regulations issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act

Summary of Intent
The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published an Amendment of Regulations issued in terms Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act. The amendment relates to insertions and substitutions.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 Transport

Disaster Management Act

Directions in terms of Regulation 10(8) under Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act: Measures to Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Public Transport Services

Summary of Intent
The Department of Transport has issued Directions in terms of Regulation 10(8) under Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act: Measures to Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Public Transport Services. The purpose of the directions is to provide for the: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 Transport

Disaster Management Act

Directions in terms of Regulation 10(8) under Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act: Measures to Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Cross-Border Road Transport

Summary of Intent
The Department of Transport has issued Directions in terms of Regulation 10(8) under Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act: Measures to Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Cross-Border Road Transport. These directions are applicable to all cross-border road passenger transport within the Republic and from a foreign carrier of any member state conveying passengers to the Republic.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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Department of Transport

Disaster Management Act

Directions in terms of Regulation 10(7) under Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act: Measures to Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Railway Operations

Summary of Intent
The Department of Transport has issued Directions in terms of Regulation 10(7) under Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act: Measures to Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Railway Operations. The purpose of the directions is to provide for measures to prevent and mitigate the risks associated with COVID -19 relating to: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

RESPONSE TO COVID-19

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Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Disaster Management Act

Directions with Respect to the Response to COVID-19

Summary of Intent
The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published Directions with Respect to the Response to COVID-19 in the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Sectors. The purpose of the directions is to direct municipalities and provinces in respect of the following matters in response to COVID-19: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

COVID-19 WEBSITE LINK

09

Disaster Management Act

Regulations under the Act

Electronic Communications, Postal and Broadcasting Directions

Summary of Intent
Please note that the Directions require - under 5.1.4 - that “All Internet sites operating within the .zaDNA top-level domain must have a landing page with a visible link to www.sacoronavirus.co.za.”.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

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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

CONSUMER AND CUSTOMER PROTECTION AND NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT

11

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Competition Act

Consumer protection Act

Disaster Management Act

Consumer and Customer Protection and National Disaster Management Regulations and Directions

Summary of Intent
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has published regulations and directions pursuant to the national disaster of COVID-19. These regulations and directions apply to the supply of goods and services during the period of national disaster. The purpose of the regulations is to: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

COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONALLY-ACQUIRED COVID-19

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Department of Employment and Labour

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

Notice on Compensation for Occupationally-Acquired COVID-19

Summary of Intent
The Department of Employment and Labour has published a Notice on Compensation for Occupationally-Acquired COVID-19. All employers and medical service providers must follow the stipulated prescripts when submitting claims and supporting medical reports for COVID-19.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 INCIDENTS

13

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
National Environmental Management Act

Seminar - Section 30: Control of Incidents

Summary of Intent
CAIA provided members with the opportunity to contribute to the review of the Section 30 Guideline on the Control of Incidents that has since been published. Following a request by a member company, CAIA arranged for the Department to present on the changes that have been implemented to the Guideline.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

14

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act

National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations

Summary of Intent
The Department has provided information on the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions for the 2019 calendar year that is required by 31 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

15

CAIA

Integrated Climate Change Mitigation System

Summary of Intent
All CAIA members are updated from time-to-time on developments in the climate change policy and legislative space, and invited to indicate interest in participating in discussions and/or to provide comments on relevant 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

16

Standards Act
South African Bureau of Standards

Draft International Standard: Carbon dioxide capture, transportation and geological storage (CCS) — Quantification and Verification

Summary of Intent
The South African Bureau of Standards has alerted its Technical Committee 0265, of which CAIA is a voting member, of the draft International Standard that has been released for 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

INVITATION TO BID

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Western Cape Department of Health

invitation to Bid: Installation of Waste Compacting Unit

Summary of Intent
The Western Cape Department of Health has published an invitation to bid for the installation of a waste compacting unit and rendering of a waste compacting and removal at Tygerberg Hospital for a period of three years.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

18

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport

Invitation to Bid: Panel of Environmental Assessment Practitioners

Summary of Intent
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has published an invitation to bid for the appointment of a panel of Environmental Assessment Practitioners, with relevant skills and experience. The practitioners will be utilised on a contract basis as and when required for road maintenance for a period of three years.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

19

Gauteng: Pikitup SOC Ltd: City of Johannesburg Municipality Waste Management

Invitation to Bid: Service Provider for the Supply and Operation of a Landfill Plant

Summary of Intent
The Gauteng: Africa Institute of South Africa: Pikitup SOC Ltd (City of Johannesburg Municipality Waste Management) has published an invitation to bid for one or more service provider for the supply and operation of fully functional landfill plant(s) and equipment at Robinson Deep, Marie Louse, Goudkoppies, and Ennerdale landfill sites on a rental basis 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

20

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

Invitation to Bid: Service Provider to Review Waste Management By-Laws for Metropolitan Municipalities

Summary of Intent
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has published an invitation to bid for the appointment of a suitable service provider to review waste management by-laws for eight Metropolitan Municipalities in support of the Operation Phakisa. 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

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT

21

International Conference for Chemicals Management

Postponement: Fifth Session of the International Conference for Chemicals Management

Summary of Intent
The Fifth Session of the International Conference for Chemicals Management planned to take place from 5 to 9 October 2020 at the World Conference Center in Bonn, Germany has been postponed to 5 – 9 July 2021.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

MEDICAL TARIFFS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS

22

Department of Employment and Labour

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

Annual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers

Summary of Intent
The Department of Employment and Labour has published a Notice prescribing the scale of fees for medical aid payable under section 76 of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. The medical tariffs increase is 5.6% with effect from 1 April 2020 and excludes VAT.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

LIMITING WATER USE

23

Department of Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation

National Water Act

Limiting Water Use

Summary of Intent
The Department of Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation has published a Notice limiting water use from Polokwane Water Supply System, Glen Alpine, Doorndraai, Tzaneen, Modjadji, Thabina, Middle Letaba, Nsami, Albasini, Mutshedzi, Nzhelele, Nwanedi and Luphephe dams, and any other source of abstraction within the catchment areas of the systems/dams, by all users.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

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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Department of Higher Education and Training

South African Qualifications Authority

National Qualifications Framework Act

Policy and Criteria for Recognising a Professional Body and Registering a Professional Designation

Summary of Intent
The South African Qualifications Authority has published a Policy and Criteria for Recognising a Professional Body and Registering a Professional Designation for the Purposes of the National Qualifications Framework Act. The Policy is effective from 26 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

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Department of Higher Education and Training

South African Qualifications Authority

National Qualifications Framework Act

Policy and Criteria for the Registration of Qualifications and Part-Qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework

Summary of Intent
The South African Qualifications Authority has published a Policy and Criteria for the Registration of Qualifications and Part-Qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework. The Policy is effective from 26 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

NEWS

26

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

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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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