Weekly Advocacy Alert – 21-2017

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Department of Environmental Affairs
National Environmental Management Act

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill

Summary of Intent
During 2015 and 2016, CAIA alerted members to the Department of Environmental Affairs’ intention to publish the fourth National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act that will amend various environmental management Acts. Members were requested to provide input.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

CAIA

Challenges with Environmental Authorisations

Summary of Intent
In Advocacy Alerts 20 and 41/2016, CAIA alerted members to the call for challenges with environmental authorisations to be raised, to determine if a consolidated approach could be developed for CAIA to address the matters.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
National Environmental Management Act

Draft Amendments to Regulations Relating to Qualification Criteria, Training and Identification of, and Forms to be Used by, Environmental Management Inspectors and Environmental Mineral Resource Inspectors

Summary of Intent
In Advocacy Alert 16/2016, CAIA alerted members to the draft amendments to the regulations relating to the qualification criteria, training and identification of, and forms to be used by, environmental management inspectors.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
National Environmental Management: Waste Act

Consultation on the Intention to Consider Withdrawal of the Approval for the Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa

Summary of Intent
The Department of Environmental Affairs is considering withdrawing its approval for the Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (the Plan). 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 Transport
National Railway Safety Regulator Act
Railway Safety Regulator

Determination in Terms of Section 28 of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act

Summary of Intent
The Railway Safety Regulator has published, for comment, the determination of the format, form and content of a Safety Management System (SMS) that is required for the different categories and types of safety permits as well as the form, content and manner of an SMS report.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 Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Disaster Management Act

Guidelines:
The Development and Structure of a Disaster Management Plan;
Minimum Infrastructure Requirements for Disaster Management Centres

Summary of Intent
The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published Notices under the Disaster Management Act.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 Social Development
Fund Raising Act

Call for Comments on the Fund Raising Amendment Bill

Summary of Intent
The Department of Social Development has published a Notice of draft amendments that are intended to be made to the Fund Raising Act. The amendments are intended to: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 Trade and Industry
National Regulator for Compulsory Specification Act
Legal Metrology Act
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications

Amendment to the Compulsory Specification for Electrical and Electronic Apparatus

Summary of Intent
The Department of Trade and Industry has published a Notice declaring an amendment to the compulsory specification for electrical and electronic apparatus. The compulsory specification covers safety requirements for electric and electronic apparatus with rated voltages not exceeding 600V a.c. or d.c.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 Transport
Road Accident Fund Act
Road Accident Fund

Road Accident Fund Regulations

Summary of Intent
The Road Accident Fund has published a Notice regarding the adjustment of the medical tariff provided for in Section 17(4B)(b) of the Road Accident Fund Act, which adjustment applies to claims that have not been finally determined by settlement or judgment by 26 May 2017. The tariff provided for is increased by 6.4%, with effect from 1 April 2017.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 Water and Sanitation
National Water Act

Lifting of Water Restrictions for Various Stand-alone Dams and Systems in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and Free State Provinces

Summary of Intent
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has published a Notice lifting water restrictions in various dams and systems in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and Free State Provinces. While emphasising that South Africa is a water scarce country, the DWS believes that water shortages no longer exist in the following dams and systems: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 Trade and Industry
Special Economic Zones Act

East London Industrial Development Zone

Summary of Intent
In Advocacy Alert 32/2016, CAIA alerted members to the Department of Trade and Industry’s (the dti) intention to declare parts of East London as an Industrial Development Zone, through a Notice that was published for comment.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  

The Presidency
Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act

Commencement of Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act

Summary of Intent
The Presidency has published a Notice determining 1 June 2017 as the date on which the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act came into operation.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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