Weekly Advocacy Alert – 16-2021

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COVID-19

01

Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Disaster Management Act

Amendment of Regulations under the Disaster Management Act

Summary of Intent
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published an amendment to the Regulations under the Disaster Management Act. The amendment relates to the addition of chapter 8: COVID-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme.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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Business Unity South Africa

Department of Employment and Labour

Disaster Management Act

Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Certain Workplaces

Summary of Intent
The Department of Employment and Labour has tabled proposed amendments to the COVID-19 Occupational Health and Safety Direction for consultation at the National Economic Development and Labour Council.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

PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON 4IR

03

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Presidential Commission for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

National Economic Development and Labour Council

Draft Strategic Implementation Plan

Summary of Intent
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), which serves as the Project Management Office for the Presidential Commission for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (PC4IR) presented the PC4IR’s Draft Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) to the National Economic Development and Labour Council’s Trade and Industry Chamber.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

04

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

Electricity Regulation Act

Licensing Exemption and Registration Notice

Summary of Intent
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published a Licensing Exemption and Registration Notice for public comment. 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

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Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

Electricity Act

Licence Fees Payable by Licensed Generators of Electricity

Summary of Intent
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published a Notice prescribing a levy of 0.09281 cents per kWh in respect of electricity generated for supply by licensed electricity generators. The levy is payable to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022Your 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 AUTHORISATIONS

06

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

National Environmental Management Act

Generic Environmental Management Programme for Gas Transmission Pipeline Infrastructure

Summary of Intent
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published an environmental instrument, the Generic Environmental Management Programme for Gas Transmission Pipeline Infrastructure, relevant to an application for environmental authorisation for gas transmission pipeline infrastructure which is located below or above the ground for the purpose of connecting to above the ground infrastructure such as pigging stations or compressor stations, and the expansion of such 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

07

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

National Environmental Management Act

Geographical Areas of Strategic Importance for the Development of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure

Summary of Intent
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published a Notice identifying the Expanded Eastern and Western Strategic Transmission Corridors, which are of strategic importance when planning for the development of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure.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

COMPETITION MATTERS

08

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Competition Commission

Competition Act

Notice in terms of the Competition Act: South African Petroleum Industry Association Granted Conditional Exemption

Summary of Intent
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has published a Notice extending the exemption of the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) in terms of section 10(7) of the Competition Act. The extension is from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 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

CLIMATE CHANGE/JUST TRANSITION

09

CAIA WEBINAR

Pathways to a Just Transition

Summary of Intent
CAIA hosted a webinar on 20 April 2021: “Pathways for a Just Transition Phase 1 Outcome and Phase 2 Plans”, where the Boston Consulting Group (partnering with the National Business Initiative) presented the work undertaken to date relating to sustainability from an economic, employment, business and environmental perspective. The work undertaken feeds into the Business Unity South Africa Just Transition Work Group where policy proposals are discussed for the business view on pathways to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.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

PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT

10

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Promotion of Access to Information Act

Regulations Relating to the Promotion of Access to Information for Public Comment

Summary of Intent
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has published draft Regulations relating to the Promotion of Access to Information for public comment. The Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) was amended to align its provisions with similar provisions in the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Thus, regulations promulgated in terms PAIA must also align with regulations promulgated in terms of POPIA.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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