Weekly Advocacy Alert 21 2023

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CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT/WASTE MANAGEMENT/MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS

01

Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions’ Secretariats

Conferences of the Parties

Summary of Intent
CAIA attended the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Basel Convention, the 11th meeting of the CoP to the Rotterdam ConventionYour 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

02

United Nations’ Environment Programme

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

CAIA

Plastics|SA

Plastics Treaty development

Summary of Intent
Following CAIA and Plastics|SA having further discussions with the industry delegation that will be attending the second Intergovernmental 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

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

03

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

National Environmental Management Act

Intention to amend the Financial Provisioning Regulations

Summary of Intent
Intention to amend the Financial Provisioning RegulationsYour 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/COMPETITION

04

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Competition Act

Block Exemption Regulations

Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members to the draft Regulations in weekly Advocacy Alert 10/2023.
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05

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)

Various Notices

Summary of Intent
NERSA has published notices regarding Public Hearings, as follows: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

06

The Presidency

Role and Responsibilities of the Minister of Electricity

Summary of Intent
Role and Responsibilities of the Minister of ElectricityYour 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

WATER

07

Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)

National Water Act

Draft regulations regarding the procedural requirements for water use licence applications and amendments

Summary of Intent
The draft Regulations, published by the Minister for public comment, will come into effect on the date they are published as final in the Government Gazette and
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HEALTH

08

Parliament of South Africa

National Assembly

Portfolio Committee (PC) on Health

National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill

Summary of Intent
The PC on Health considered and adopted the A-List and B-Bill of the NHI Bill this week after the Parliamentary Legal Advisor presented both documents to the Committee. 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

09

Department of Health (DoH)

Medicines and Related Substances Act

Extension: General Regulations amendment

Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members in weekly Advocacy Alert 18/2023 to the amendments of the General Regulations in terms of the 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

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

10

National Treasury (NT)

Notice of Introduction in the National Assembly of the Public Procurement Bill, and Publication of the Explanatory Summary of the Bill

Summary of Intent
The NT has given notice of the introduction of the Bill into the National Assembly. The Bill provides for: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

SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE

11

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA)

Draft Norms and Standards for Spatial Planning and Land Use Management

Summary of Intent
In terms of Section 8 of SPLUMA, the draft Norms and Standards have been published for public comment. The draft, available from CAIA, 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

SKILLS

12

Department of Higher Education and Training

Skills Development Act

Draft Regulations for the National Skills Authority (NSA) to conduct investigations

Summary of Intent
In terms of Section 36(s) of the Act, the Minister intends to make the Regulations that provide for the NSA to conduct investigations. The draft Regulations that are available from CAIA cover the following areas: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

COMPANIES

13

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

General Laws Amendment Act

Companies Act

Companies Amendment Regulations

Summary of Intent
The Minister, in consultation with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, after publishing the draft Regulations for public comments,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

14

Department Of Trade, Industry and Competition

Competition Act

Regulations relating to appeals arising from market inquiries before the Competition Tribunal

Summary of Intent
The Minister has published a Notice that relates to appeals arising from market inquiries in terms of Section 43D(2) of the 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

STANDARDS

15

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Standards Act

Standards Matters

Summary of Intent
Two notices that are available from CAIA set out Standards that have recently been issued, 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

COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS

16

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act

Compulsory Specifications (CS): General Service Lamps

Summary of Intent
The Minister has withdrawn the CSs for single-capped fluorescent lamps (VC 9091) and incandescent lamps (VC 8043) and replaced them with theYour 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

TAXATION

17

National Treasury

South African Revenue Service

What’s New

Summary of Intent
CAIA reviews the South African Revenue Service’s “What’s New” webpage on a weekly basis to provide members with information it considers to be most relevant and important 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

18

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

19

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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