Weekly Advocacy Alert – 36-2017

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Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act

Regulations Relating to Fertilizers

Summary of Intent
As alerted to in Advocacy Alerts 44/2016 and 4/2017, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intended to revise the Regulations Relating to Fertilizers. The Regulations has now been promulgated and provide for general matters and requirements for fertilizers that include, but are not limited to, the following: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
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

Codes of Good Practice on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

Summary of Intent
The Department of Trade and Industry has published a Notice informing the members of the public of the intention of the Department of Energy and the Petroleum and Liquid Fuels Industry to align the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Petroleum and Fuel Sector Transformation Charter with the B-BBEE policy framework through a consultative process with all major stakeholders.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 Higher Education and Training
National Qualifications Act
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations

Call for Comments on the Proposed Occupational Qualifications for Registration on the Qualifications Sub-Framework for Trades and Occupations

Summary of Intent
The Department of Higher Education and Training has published a list of qualifications for comment in terms of Section 27(h)(iv) of the National Qualifications Framework Act. Details of the qualifications can be accessed at www.qcto.org.za and should be considered in the context of supporting documents such as curricula and external specifications. Qualifications that are listed include: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

Designation of Atlantis Special Economic Zone

Summary of Intent
The Department of Trade and Industry has declared parts of Atlantis as an Industrial Development Zone (IDZ).
The Notice sets out the geographical area of the IDZ.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 Justice and Constitutional Development
Protection of Personal Information Act
Information Regulator

Draft Regulations Relating to the Protection of Personal Information

Summary of Intent
The Information Regulator has published draft Regulations under section 112(2) of the Protection of Personal Information Act. The Regulations include the following: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
Protection of Personal Information Act
Information Regulator

Enactment of the Protection of Personal Information Act

Summary of Intent
The Presidency has enacted the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act). The purpose of the Act 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  

Department of Science and Technology
National Research Foundation Act
National Research Foundation

National Research Foundation Amendment Bill, 2016

Summary of Intent
The Department of Science and Technology intends introducing the National Research Foundation Amendment Bill, 2016 into Parliament. The Bill is 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
Standards Act

Standards Matters

Summary of Intent
A notice sets out new standards that have recently been issued, those released for comment or amended or cancelled.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
Various Acts

National Norms and Standards for Domestic Water and Sanitation Services

Summary of Intent
The Minister responsible for water and sanitation was called to develop norms and standards for equitable water services provision to households, which are aligned with the Strategic Framework for Water Services, taking into account the availability of water resources, financial challenges, geographical placement issues, servicing of vulnerable groups and addressing the backlog.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 Labour
Labour Relations Act
Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Tariff of Fees

Summary of Intent
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has published the tariff of fees for various services provided by the CCMA. The tariff of fees are applicable with effect from 1 October 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 Economic Development
Standards Act
South African Bureau of Standards
Competition Commission

Memorandum of Understanding

Summary of Intent
The Competition Commission and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to establish the manner in which the Commission and the SABS will interact with each other in dealing with matters of mutual interest pertaining to the creation of awareness of competition issues when standards are set, and building the SABS capacity to monitor and manage anti-competitive practices and conduct which can be perceived as fostering anti-competitive behaviour.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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