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CLIMATE CHANGE
CAIA
Presidential Climate Commission
Just Transition Framework
Summary of Intent
This year, in weekly Advocacy Alerts 12, 19 and 24/2022, CAIA alerted and updated members on the development of the Just Transition Framework by the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC). 
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AIR QUALITY
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act
Section 21 Activities
Summary of Intent
Further to previous communiques and alerts on the matter, CAIA engaged bilaterally with the Air Quality Management Directorate on 5 September 2022; on the Department’s intentions to amend certain categories/sub-categories of the Section 21 notice provided for by 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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act
Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Stakeholder Meeting
Summary of Intent
The Department will hold its quarterly Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Stakeholder Meeting on 21 September 2022. Should you wish to be included as an interested party and receive notifications and further information, please let CAIA know. An agenda for the meeting is not yet available, but discussions on the phase out of hydrofluorocarbons may also be 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
INCENTIVES
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA
Government incentives
Summary of Intent
In weekly Advocacy Alert 32/2002, CAIA alerted members to incentives that were available in the market broadly. At the National Economic Development and Labour Council, a Task Team was proposed by the Labour Constituency to look at all Government incentives and their effectiveness; including tax, financial and non-financial incentives. 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
ELECTRICITY
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Electricity Regulation Act
Draft licensing, exemption and registration notice
Summary of Intent
The Minister has published a draft Notice for public comment that provides for consultation with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa and stakeholders, for the amendment of Schedule 2 of the Act by substituting it with the draft Schedule in the Notice.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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
Draft National Implementation Plan for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management – emerging contaminants
Summary of Intent
CAIA engaged with its Chemical Inventories Work Group on an expanded set of chemical inventories as a result of funding that had been obtained for their development from the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Secretariat. The inventories included the following priorities of SAICM: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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
Consultation on the intention to exclude the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic installations from the requirement to obtain an environmental authorisation based on compliance with an adopted environmental management instrument
Summary of Intent
In terms of Section 24(2)(e) of the Act, exclusions from environmental authorisation requirements for these activities, including any associated activity or infrastructure, are provided for. The exclusions are intended to be allowed subject to compliance with an adopted environmental management instrument as set out in the draft Notice’s Schedule.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
National Environmental Management Act
Regulations Laying Down the Procedures to be Followed for the Adoption of Spatial Tools or Environmental Management Instruments
Consultation on the intention to adopt the national web based environmental screening tool as an environmental management instrument
Summary of Intent
The Department has published a Notice intending to adopt the National Web Based Environmental Screening Tool as an Environmental Management Instrument, as provided for by Regulation 4(1) of the Regulations.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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Waste Economy Master Plan
Summary of Intent
CAIA has been approached by the service provider to the Department for an engagement on the Waste Economy Master Plan. CAIA is to meet bilaterally with the Service Provider and obtain relevant information, prior to holding a meeting with members on the matter.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 RESOURCES
Department of Water and Sanitation
National Water Act
Limiting the use of water
Summary of Intent
The Minister has limited the use of water from the Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma Water Management Area in the Eastern Cape in terms of Section 6 of Schedule 3 of the Act. The limitation will impact urban, agricultural and industrial water use.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
The Presidency
The Constitution of South Africa
Department of Home Affairs
Border Management Authority Act
Proclamation: Transfer of administration and powers or functions entrusted by legislation to certain Cabinet members in terms of Section 97 of the Constitution
Summary of Intent
The President has proclaimed that certain powers, functions and administrative duties be transferred from certain Ministers’ portfolios, to that of others. This is to continue to operationalise the Border Management Authority 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
LAND MANAGEMENT
Constitution of South Africa
Parliament
Private Member’s Bill
The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill, 2022
Summary of Intent
In terms of Section 73(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the intention to introduce the Bill has been published. An Explanatory Summary of the Bill, published in accordance with Rule 276(1)(c) of the Rules of the National Assembly, is available from CAIA.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
LABOUR
Department of Employment and Labour
Labour Relations Act
Code of Good Practice: Protest action to promote or defend socio-economic interests of workers
Summary of Intent
In weekly Advocacy Alert 33/2022, CAIA alerted members to the notice of intention to embark on protest action “in defence and promotion of socio-economic interests of workers and the working class in general” that was planned for 23 and 24 August 2022 across all nine provinces.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
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Standards Act
Standards Matters
Summary of Intent
A Notice sets out 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
ECONOMICS
Business Unity South Africa
Economic Week Ahead
Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa 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
Business Unity South Africa
Economic Briefing
Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa 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
National Economic Development and Labour Council
Economic and Employment Indicators and Trends
Summary of Intent
The National Economic Development and Labour Council’s latest Economic and Employment Indicators and Trends Report has been made available.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
VISAS
Department of Home Affairs
Immigration Directive No. 12 of 2002
Summary of Intent
The Director-General of the Department has issued the Directive that came into effect on 1 September 2022 that provides for the withdrawal of previous Directives for the centralisation of the issuance of visas. The centralisation action resulted in delayed visa application outcomes. It is expected that the withdrawal will result in the reduction of backlogs in the processing of visa applications.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