Weekly Advocacy Alert 15 2024

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ENERGY

01

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)

Gas Amendment Bill

Stakeholder engagement

Summary of Intent
Business will be engaging with the DMRE on the bill on 9 May 2024 from 10h00 to 12h00. The venue for the meeting is still to be confirmed. Further information will be provided once available.
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02

National Energy Regulator of South Africa

Eskom clearing account application for 2022/23 financial year

Summary of Intent
The regulatory clearing account is an account that consists of the variance between the actuals for the full financial year and what was allowed in the multi-year price determination decision of the Energy Regulator. This account is evaluated on a year-by-year basis after an application by Eskom to the Energy Regulator for adjustment. Eskom’s revenue application amounts for R9 million for the FY2022/23. The main drivers of the application 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

CLIMATE CHANGE

03

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Development of emission factors for solid fuels

Summary of Intent
The DFFE has invited stakeholders to an engagement for the study to develop country-specific carbon dioxide emission factors for key solid fuels. A virtual meeting will be held on 23 April 2024 from 9h00 to 12h00. The MS Team link for the meeting is Click here to join the meeting.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

GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY

04

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

South Africa’s position for fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC)

Summary of Intent
The fourth session of the INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), is scheduled to take place from 23 to 29 April 2024 in Ottawa, Canada.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

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

05

Department of Employment and Labour

Draft code of practice for conveyor systems

Summary of Intent
A notice was published on 12 April 2024 informing stakeholders of the intention to incorporate the code of practice for conveyor systems into the driven machinery regulations. Stakeholders are invited to submit comments on the draft code of practice within 60 days. A minimum specification is provided for the design and safe operating conditions for conveyor systems, from installation, commissioning, use, decommissioning and dismantling.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

TRANSNET

06

Department of Transport

Draft Transnet network statement

Summary of Intent
As reported in Advocacy Alert 11/2024, the draft network statement was published on 19 March 2024 for 30-day public comment. The timeframe for submission of comments has been extended to 20 May 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

AFRICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

07

National Economic Development and Labour Council

Draft tariff offer of categories B and C

Summary of Intent
As reported in previous Advocacy Alert communiques, the provisional schedule of tariff concession for category A tariff lines was launched for implementation in Durban during January 2024. Category A consists of 7,111 tariff lines representing the 90% ambition. The government is now reviewing category B (sensitive list -7% of tariff lines) and category C (excluded list – 3% of tariff lines).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

AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

08

United States Senate

Draft Bill

Summary of Intent
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill to renew the U.S. trade pact with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead of its expiration next year. The bill would renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for 16 years, through 2041, and help countries implement strategies to take advantage of the programme. It would also maintain benefits for countries as they grow richer, enabling them to remain in the programme if they are determined to be high-income for five years, rather than removing them if they reach that threshold for a single year. Under the bill, countries would be reviewed for eligibility every other year instead of annually as under the current statute. AGOA would also be integrated with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement to support the development of intra-African supply chains.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

KPI PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

09

Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA)

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) submissions for 2023 calendar year

Summary of Intent
Companies who report KPI information have been sent a link to register onto the system and to start uploading information. Should any RCMR not have received the link, please contact CAIA at support@caiasystems.co.za. The system is now open for uploading information until 31 May 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

ECONOMICS

10

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

11

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

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