Weekly Advocacy Alert – 19-2015

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Department of Environmental Affairs National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act

Draft Air Quality Offsets Guideline

Summary of Intent

The publication of a guideline in terms of where air quality offsets can be applied during the implementation of atmospheric emission licenses will be welcomed. The draft guideline intends to provide guidance in terms of the principles that should be adhered to when offsets are recommended and implemented as well as the responsibilities of the different role-players; and covers the application, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of air quality offsets.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 Environmental Affairs International Sustainable Development and Trade

Zero Draft of the Sustainable Development Goals

Summary of Intent

Intergovernmental negotiations took place from 22 – 25 June 2015 where countries negotiated the Zero Draft outcome document on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) that will be adopted during The United Nations Summit in September 2015. Seventeen SDGs have been proposed that have resulted from the Millennium Development Goals that were to be achieved by countries by 2015. The goals encompass a number of global challenges including poverty, health, education, gender equality, water and sanitation, energy, economic growth, infrastructure, sustainable industrialisation, innovation, safety, climate change, ecosystem protection, justice, and global partnerships. South Africa is actively involved, and the implementation of actions towards achieving these goals will be monitored through a set of statistics being developed 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

Ports Regulator of South Africa National Ports Act

Draft Tariff Strategy for the South African Port System

Summary of Intent

CAIA has provided initial comments on the draft tariff strategy and has directly engaged with the Ports Regulator on the matter. It is the first time that such a strategy attempts to move away from extensive cross-subsidisation to a more cost-reflective approach. Although the regulator cannot control operational costs, and only regulates prices relating to the provision of infrastructure, there is the possibility that cargo owners will see a significant decline on these costs over the next 10 years. However, it must be noted that the increase in costs to shipping lines for example – which are currently heavily subsidised – may be passed down to port users such as cargo owners.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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