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CLIMATE CHANGE
United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Sixth Assessment Report
Summary of Intent
The UNFCCC has published the Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC. The Synthesis Report summarises the state of knowledge of climate change, its widespread impacts and risks, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. It integrates the main findings of the Report based on contributions from three Working Groups and three Special Reports. 
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The Presidency
Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)
Colloquium: Electricity Recommendations
Summary of Intent
The PCC will be holding a colloquium regarding Electricity Recommendations on 29 March 2023, from 09h00 – 17h00; likely in Johannesburg.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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
National Environmental Management: Waste Act
Notice: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme for the Portable Battery Sector
Summary of Intent
The EPR Notice for the following identified products or class of products and the resulting waste which arises from the use by a consumer or an end user of portable batteries, 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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
National Environmental Management: Waste Act
Notice: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme for the Pesticide Sector
Summary of Intent
The EPR Notice for the following identified products or class of products and the resulting waste which arises from the use by a consumer or an end user of pesticides and related containers, 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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
National Environmental Management: Waste Act
Notice: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme for the Lubricant Oil Sector
Summary of Intent
The EPR Notice for 19 identified products or class of products and the resulting waste which arises from the use by a consumer or an end user, 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
CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT/MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
Proposed amendments to the Regulations to phase-out the use, production, distribution, sale, import and export of persistent organic chemicals
Summary of Intent
The DFFE has published a proposed amendment to the Regulations to bring into effect changes that CAIA proposed, along with others that include: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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
Proposed amendments to the Regulations to prohibit the production, distribution, import, export, sale and use of persistent organic chemicals
Summary of Intent
The DFFE has published a proposed amendment to the Regulations to bring into effect changes that CAIA proposed, along with others that include: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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Summary of Intent
As a result of CAIA’s membership of the Department’s Multistakeholder Committee on Chemicals Management, the following information has been received regarding chemicals that are under consideration for listing in the Stockholm Convention’s Annex, or where further information has been shared: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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
Rotterdam Convention (Prior Informed Consent) – potential listings
Rotterdam Convention (Prior Informed Consent) – proposed amendment
Summary of Intent
As a result of CAIA’s membership of the Department’s Multistakeholder Committee on Chemicals Management, the following information has been received regarding chemicals that are under consideration for listing in the Rotterdam Convention’s Annex. Once listed, the Regulations to Domesticate the Requirements of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, will need to be complied with for trade in these substances: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
TRANSPORTATION
Department of Transport
National Railway Safety Regulator Act
Draft: Railway Safety Permit Fee Model
Summary of Intent
In terms of Section 23(2)(a) of the Act, the Minister must annually determine the fees that the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) must charge for safety permits, including the non-refundable application fee. The Department, together with the RSR, has developed a new safety permit fee model to calculate the annual safety permit fees to be charged to rail operators in South Africa. The draft Fee Model is presented in the following main sections: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
Department of Employment and Labour
Labour Relations Act
National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry
Extension to non-parties of the main collective amending agreement
Summary of Intent
The Minister has published the Council’s Notice that in terms of Section 32(2) of the Act, the collective agreement that is included in the Notice is binding in terms of Section 31 of the Act, on the parties which concluded the agreement as well as other employers and employees in that industry – effective from 1 April 2023 until 29 February 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
INDUSTRIAL PARKS/SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac)
Industrial Parks
Summary of Intent
Two presentations were delivered to the Nedlac Trade and Industry Chamber relating to industrial parks that encompass industrial spaces, areas, nodes, complexes, clusters, estates, zones, and precincts. A further presentation was made regarding Special Economic Zones. The presentations, delivered by the competent authorities listed below, covered: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
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
National Nuclear Regulation Act
Nominations invited
Summary of Intent
The Department has invited suitable candidates to serve 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
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
Notices
Summary of Intent
NERSA has published notices regarding the following 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
STANDARDS
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Standards Act
Standards Matters
Summary of Intent
A notice that is available from CAIA 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
SKILLS
Department of Higher Education and Training
National Qualifications Framework Act
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations
Proposed Occupational Qualifications for Registration on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework for Trades and Occupations
Summary of Intent
The Council has published a list of Occupational Qualifications and Part-Qualifications for public comment in terms of Section 27(h)(iv) of the Act. Please note that the Skills Development Act also applies in terms of Section 26H(3)(C).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
TAXATION
National Treasury
South African Revenue Service
What’s New
Summary of Intent
CAIA reviews the South African Revenue Service’s “What’s New” webpage on a weekly basis to provide members with information it considers to be most relevant and important to be aware of. The webpage is updated daily, and members are encouraged to visit it regularly for alerts regarding a variety of related 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
ECONOMICS
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Economic Week Ahead
Summary of Intent
BUSA 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
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.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