Weekly Advocacy Alert – 34-2021

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COVID-19

01

Department of Cooperative Governance

Disaster Management Act

Department of Transport

Determination of Extensions

Summary of Intent
The Department has extended the validity of learner’s licences, driving licence cards, temporary driving licences and professional driving permits that expire between 26 March 2020 up to and including 31 August 2021, until 31 March 2022.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

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

02

Department of Social Development

Comprehensive Social Security and Retirement Reform

Summary of Intent
The Green Paper published by the Department on Comprehensive Social Security and Retirement Reform for public comment has been withdrawn.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content.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

ENERGY

03

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

Petroleum Products Act

Regulations regarding petroleum products

Summary of Intent
The Department has published Regulations that set out the specifications and standards for petroleum products that may be sold for consumption in South Africa. The Regulations set out the requirements for diesel and petrol; prohibited activities; inspection, testing and labelling of petroleum products, as well as record keeping. The repeal of the current Regulations and the coming into effect of the new Regulations takes place on 1 September 2023.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

04

Department of Health

Medicines and Related Substances Act

Exclusion of certain alcohol-based hand rubs

Summary of Intent
For a period not exceeding 12 months from 26 July 2021, manufacturers, importers and distributors of the listed products are excluded from the requirements of certain parts of the Act and certain Regulations as long as certain conditions are met.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

05

Parliament of South Africa

National Assembly

Department of Employment and Labour

Employment Equity Amendment Bill

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill

Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members to the revision of the Employment Equity Act and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act respectively, as well as the proposed amendments.
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PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT

06

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Promotion of Access to Information Act

Regulations

Summary of Intent
The Department has published the Regulations as provided for by the Promotion of Access to Information Act. The Regulations include 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

CLIMATE CHANGE

07

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act

National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report

Summary of Intent
The Department has published the 2017 National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report. In summary, for the period 2015 – 2017, “emissions…decreased by 2.8%...The decrease is due to a 22.1%, 6.1% and a 0.8% decrease in the emissions from the Industrial Process and Product Use; Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use; and Energy sectors, respectively.”.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

07

Business Unity South Africa

CAIA

Economic Week Ahead

Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa provides CAIA with 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

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