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COVID-19
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Disaster Management Act
Disaster Management Regulations
Draft Adjusted Lockdown Alert Level 1 Regulations
Summary of Intent
The Disaster Management Regulations have been proposed to be amended to reflect changes in South Africa's National State of Disaster. The draft Regulations were released for a very short public comment period to which members were alerted by email.
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Council for Geoscience
Geoscience Act
Geoscience Act Regulations
Summary of Intent
Although not only a climate change-related matter, but also related to other areas of geoscience applicability including potentially to shale gas operations, the Department has promulgated the Regulations.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
Department of Health
Hazardous Substances Act
Draft Group IA and IB Listing Notices
Summary of Intent
In 2020, CAIA alerted members to the Department's intention to align the Group Listing Notices provided for by the Act, to the requirements of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Concerns were expressed by members at the time, resulting in CAIA requesting an engagement with the Department that did not take place. CAIA’s work on alignment of all South African primary and subordinate legislation to the GHS where necessary, continues.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 Council of Chemical Associations
Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management
Information and Newsletter
Summary of Intent
The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), of which CAIA is a member, has released its latest newsletter that amongst other matters covers: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
National Environmental Management: Waste Act
Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations
Draft Notices
- Lubricant Oils
- Pesticides
- Portable Batteries
Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members ahead of the now published draft Notices for extended producer responsibility in the lubricant oil and pesticide sectors, respectively, of the intention of the Department to place requirements on producers to ensure waste management according to the Regulations.
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STANDARDS MATTERS
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
MINING POLICY
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Standards MattersArtisanal and Small-Scale Mining Policy
Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members to the draft Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Policy in weekly Advocacy Alert 17/2021. CAIA considered the draft policy from the perspective of mercury being used, as well as members inputs. The matter was also discussed briefly with the Department at the Multistakeholder Committee on Chemicals Management.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
Proposed Occupational Qualification for Registration on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework for Trades and Occupations
Summary of Intent
A further seven Occupational Qualifications have been published for comment that are proposed to be registered in terms of the Act. The occupations include commercial and domestic national gas practitioners and industrial thermoprocessing gas technicians, amongst others.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
CAIA
Economic Week Ahead
Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa 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
CAIA
Weekly Economic Briefing
Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa 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
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Draft Radioactive Waste Management Fund Bill
Summary of Intent
The Preamble of the Bill acknowledges the Radioactive Waste Management Policy and Strategy for the Republic of South Africa, 2005 that provides for the establishment of a Radioactive Waste Management Fund by statute and for contribution by the generators of radioactive waste in keeping with the Polluter Pays Principle.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
DRIVER’S LICENCES/PERMITS
Department of Transport
Disaster Management Act
Directions
Amendment of Directions
Summary of Intent
Th Department’s Directions entitled Determination of Extension for the Validity Period of Learner’s Licences, Driving Licence Cards, Licence Discs, Professional Driving Permits and Registration of Motor Vehicles for Adjusted Alert Level 1, have been amended to extend the period of validity of listed cards and authorisations, to 15 April 2022 should they have expired during the period 26 March 2020 – 31 March 2022.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