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CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Montreal Protocol
Summary of Intent
The DFFE has published South Africa’s draft position paper for the 46th meeting of the open ended working group that will be held from 8 to 12 July 2024 in Montreal, Canada for public comment. The paper includes the following key issues:
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Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Basel Convention
Summary of Intent
The DFFE has published South Africa’s draft position paper for the 14th meeting of the open ended working group (OEWG) that will be held from 25 to 28 June 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. The paper includes the following key issues: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 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Commencement date of regulations to domesticate requirements of the Rotterdam Convention
Summary of Intent
A notice was published on 11 June 2024 extending the commencement date of the regulations to domesticate the requirements of the Rotterdam Convention on the prior informed consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade that were published on 17 February 2023. The commencement date is 660 days from the date of publication.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
WASTE
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Waste Act
Approval of applications for exclusion of a waste stream from the definition of waste
Summary of Intent
The DFFE has approved 12 applications for the exclusion of a waste stream or a portion of a waste stream from the definition of waste for beneficial use.
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Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Industry waste management forum
Summary of Intent
The next forum meeting is scheduled for 20 June 2024 from 10h00 to 15h30. 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
WATER
Department of Water and Sanitation
Water Act
Establishment of water user associations
Summary of Intent
Notices have been published regarding the establishment of the following water user associations:
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)
Quarterly Commission meeting
Summary of Intent
The PCC convened its 14th Quarterly Commission meeting on 7 June 2024. Key areas of discussion included: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
Ports Regulator
National Ports Act
Tariff strategy
Summary of Intent
As included in Advocacy Alert 18/2024, the National Ports Authority has updated the tariff strategy which has been published for public 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
TRANSPORT
The Presidency
Approved Acts
Summary of Intent
The following Acts have been assented by the President: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
The Department of Trade, industry and Competition
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
SANS 45002:2024 Ed 1
Summary of Intent
General guidelines for the implementation of ISO 45001:2018 have been published by the SABS.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
TAXATION
National Treasury
South African Revenue Services
Customs and Excise Act
Amendment to schedule No. 5
Summary of Intent
Amendments have been made to schedule No. 5 by the substitution of note 8 to insert the reference to refund item 541.01.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
The Department of Trade, industry and Competition
South Africa’s trade engagements and current trade environment
Summary of Intent
Ambassador and Deputy Director General Xolelwa Mlumbi – Peter presented to the Business Unity South Africa subcommittee on trade, transport and logistics on 11 June 2024. The presentation included the following topics: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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Department of
Co-operative Governance
Disaster Management Act
Classification of a national disaster
Summary of Intent
A national disaster has been declared in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal and the Free State provinces due to the disruptive rains, floods, strong winds and snowfalls during May and June 2024 that resulted in loss of life, damage to property, infrastructure and the environment and the disruption of basic services. 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
National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac)
Economic and Employment Trends in South Africa
Summary of Intent
Nedlac’s latest Economic and Employment Trends in South Africa Report (June 2024) has been published that includes:
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Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Economic Week Ahead
Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Week Ahead forecast, as well as commentary.
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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