Weekly Advocacy Alert – 29-2020

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DIRECTIONS AND REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT

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Department of Health

Disaster Management Act

Directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act

Summary of Intent
The Department of Health has published Directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19. 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 Transport

Disaster Management Act

Directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act: Extension for Validity Period of Various Licences and Permits

Summary of Intent
The Department of Transport has published Directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act. The Directions relate to determination of extension for the validity period of learner’s licences, driving licence cards, licence discs, professional driving permits and registration of motor vehicles.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 Transport

Disaster Management Act

Directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act: Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Public Transport Services

Summary of Intent
The Department of Transport has published Directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act. The Directions relate to measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the Public Transport Services. In particular, the Directions provide 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

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Department of Employment and Labour

Disaster Management Act

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

Directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act: Directive on Compensation for Workplace-Acquired COVID-19

Summary of Intent
The Department of Employment and Labour has published Directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act. The Directions relate to a Directive on Compensation for Workplace-Acquired COVID-19.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

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Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act

National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy – Resource Mobilisation Strategy

Summary of Intent
The draft Resource Mobilisation Strategy, related to Intervention 8 of the Adaptation Strategy (“Enable substantial flows of climate change adaptation finance from various sources of South Africa’s National Adaptation Plan”) is available for a short comment period. CAIA has requested that more time be provided. 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

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR

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Department of Employment and Labour

Employment Equity Act

Employment Equity Amendment Bill, 2020

Summary of Intent
The Department of Employment and Labour intends introducing the Employment Equity Amendment Bill, 2020 in the National Assembly. The aim of the Bill is 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

WATER MATTERS

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Water Research Commission

WRC Workshop: Water to Energy – Readiness of the South African Water to Energy Market

Summary of Intent
CAIA has received an invitation from the Water Research Commission to attend a Virtual Workshop: Water to Energy – Readiness of the South African Water to Energy Market. The workshop aims to open up a dialogue with a range of partners to discuss: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 Trade, Industry and Competition

Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies

Working Paper: A Case for Water and Sanitation in South Africa’s Post-Lockdown Economic Recovery Stimulus Package

Summary of Intent
The Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies has developed a Working Paper: A Case for Water and Sanitation in South Africa’s Post-Lockdown Economic Recovery Stimulus Package. The working paper looks at the benefits of including water and sanitation in the country’s stimulus package and considers possible avenues to do so. The working paper includes the following sections: 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 MANAGEMENT

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Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Stakeholder Consultations: Development of a Sec 29 Industry Waste Management Plan for Tyres

Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 26/2020 CAIA alerted members to the stakeholder consultations on the Development of a Sec 29 Industry Waste Management Plan for Tyres, taking place on 27 – 31 July 2020. The schedule for the Consultations is set out below: 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

BORDER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ACT

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Department of Home Affairs

Border Management Authority Act

Border Management Authority Act, 2020

Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 7/2020 CAIA alerted members to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs adoption of a report on the Border Management Authority Bill and pending recommendations to Parliament to adopt and pass the Bill into an Act of Parliament. President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the Border Management Authority Act in the National Assembly. 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

INVITATION TO BID

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KwaZulu-Natal: Department of Health: Central Supply Chain Management

Invitation to Bid: Service provider to Render Health Care Risk Waste Management Services

Summary of Intent
The KwaZulu-Natal: Department of Health: Central Supply Chain Management has published an invitation to bid for the appointment of a service provider to render comprehensive health care risk waste management services for various institutions.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 Forestry, Fisheries and Environment

Invitation to Bid: Service provider to Conduct a Feasibility Study and Develop a Business Case

Summary of Intent
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment has published an invitation to bid for the appointment of a service provider to conduct a detailed feasibility study and develop a business case for the establishment or refuse-derived-fuel plants to address absorbent hygiene product waste and other related residual waste streams.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

TAX

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National Treasury

South African Revenue Service

Small Businesses

Summary of Intent
The South African Revenue Service has a webpage dedicated to small business and includes information and assistance on Tax Relief Measures, Tax Clearance, Applicable Tax Rates, Frequently Asked Questions, Forms and other general information applicable to small businesses. 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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National Treasury

Carbon Tax Act

South African Revenue Service

Carbon Tax: Carbon Offset Administration System, and Registration and Licensing for the Carbon Tax

Summary of Intent
Carbon Offset Administration System (COAS)
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, as the Designated National Authority for the COAS, has released the online system for full implementation. The COAS will facilitate receipt and approval of project applications as well as the issuance of the offset retirement certificates as required by Carbon Tax payers to claim the carbon offset allowance under the Carbon Tax 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

CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT / AIR QUALITY

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CAIA

Minamata Convention on Mercury: laboratory analysis required

Summary of Intent
As a part of South Africa’s ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and the implementation of future National Action/Implementation Plans, the analysis of samples for mercury, in a variety of substrates, will be required.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 Health

Hazardous Substances Act

Regulations: Draft Group Listing Notices

Summary of Intent
CAIA has engaged with members and has been tracking progress with the revision of the Group Listing Notices for a number of years. Progress with the publication of the revised Group Listing Notices has been delayed due to internal challenges, and engagements between the Department of Health and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation regarding the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment.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 Health

Lead Exposure Prevention Strategy

Summary of Intent
CAIA provided input, along with the South African Paint Manufacturers’ Association and others, to the development of the National Lead Exposure Prevention Strategy.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 Trade, Industry and Competition

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons: Online Advanced Course in Chemical Safety and Security Management

Summary of Intent
An invitation has been extended to participate in a course that promotes and disseminates knowledge on chemical safety and security management, through sharing good practices related to the process safety and security management with chemistry practitioners, policy makers, academics, authorities, and chemical industry associations. The overall objective of the training is to enhance capacities and improve co-operation towards the implementation of Article XI of the Chemical Weapons Convention.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

BUSINESS FOR SOUTH AFRICA

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Business Unity South Africa

Business for South Africa

Virtual Meeting with BUSA Members

Summary of Intent
CAIA has received an invitation from the Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) CEO to a virtual meeting with the following agenda: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

NEWS

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CAIA

Government News and Information

Summary of Intent
As a part of CAIA’s information management and awareness raising activities, and in the interest of keeping members informed of developments within national Government, CAIA now releases selected relevant information weekly, each Friday, on the website at: 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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