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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA)
Key performance indicators (KPI) submissions for 2023 calendar year
Summary of Intent
Each year, CAIA requests members to submit information regarding the Responsible Care® KPIs. The submitted information is collated and aggregated to:
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ENERGY
National Council of Provinces (NCOP)
Electricity regulation amendment bill
Summary of Intent
The Bill was passed by the National Assembly on 14 March 2024 and is now under consideration by the NCOP. The Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy published a notice on 19 March 2024 inviting submission of written comments on the Bill by 29 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
National Council of Provinces (NCOP)
National nuclear regulator amendment bill
Summary of Intent
The Bill was passed by the National Assembly on 26 March 2024 and is now under consideration by the NCOP. The Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy published a notice on 21 March 2024 inviting submission of written comments on the Bill by 24 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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
Exclusion of solar photovoltaic facilities from environmental authorisation
Summary of Intent
Following a public consultation process during 2023, the Norm for the exclusion of the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic facilities in low or medium environmental sensitivity from the requirement to obtain an environmental authorisation has been published. The Norm provides the rules for the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic facilities.
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Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
Exclusion of battery storage facilities from environmental authorisation
Summary of Intent
Following a public consultation process during 2023, the Norm for the exclusion of identified activities associated with the development and expansion of battery storage facilities in areas of low or medium environmental sensitivity from the requirement to obtain an environmental authorisation has been adopted. The Norm provides the rules for the development and expansion of battery storage facilities.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
ROTTERDAM CONVENTION
United Nations Environment Programme
Twentieth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee
Summary of Intent
The meeting will take place from 17 to 20 September 2024, with pre-meetings on 16 September 2024. Intersessional work will take place between May and August 2024. The secretariat has received notifications of final regulatory action for consideration by the committee for the following candidate chemicals in both pesticides and industrial category: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
POLYMER INDUSTRY
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Competition Act
Market inquiry
Summary of Intent
The Competition Commissioner will be conducting an inquiry into the South African polymers industry, covering the whole value chain from inputs, such as coal and crude oil, to end products. The inquiry will consider if adverse effects are present in the polymers value chain arising from any feature or combination of features that impedes, restricts or distorts competition.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Integrated Coastal Management Act
Water quality guidelines
Summary of Intent
Draft water quality guidelines for coastal marine waters – volume 1: natural environment and mariculture use were published on 22 March 2024 for 30 day public comment.
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Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
Levies for petroleum pipelines and piped gas
Summary of Intent
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, in concurrence with the Minister of Finance, has approved the following levies for the 2023/24 financial year:
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WASTE
European Union
Packaging and packaging waste regulations
Summary of Intent
The committee of the permanent representatives of the governments of the member states to the European Union endorsed the packaging and packaging waste regulation on 15 March 2024 following amendments to the provisional agreement. Under the provisional agreement the regulation will introduce: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
Waste Act
National household hazardous waste management strategy
Summary of Intent
The Strategy was published on 28 March 2024 for implementation. The objective of the strategy is to present a strategic governance model with recommendations for managing household hazardous waste at a municipal government level. Specific areas 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
TAXATION
National Treasury
South African Revenue Services (SARS)
Customs and Excise Act
DA 180 environmental account for carbon tax
Summary of Intent
The DA 180 environmental account for carbon tax guide has been revised 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
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