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National Treasury
Draft Carbon Tax Bill
Summary of Intent
The National Treasury has released the draft Carbon Tax Bill for public comment, along with a media statement and draft explanatory memorandum.The Media Statement suggests that revenue generated through the Carbon Tax will be recycled and that the tax will be revenue neutral at the macroeconomic level. However, this may not be true for significant emitters of process greenhouse gases.

Department of Environmental Affairs National Environmental Management Act
Amendments to Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 and Listing Notices 1, 2 and 3 of 2014
Summary of Intent
The following aspects of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 are proposed to be amended:

Department of Trade and Industry Standards Act
Standards Matters
Summary of Intent
Two notices set out new standards that have recently been issued, those released for comment or amended or cancelled.

Department of Higher Education and Training Skills Development Act
Various
Summary of Intent
Draft Policy on Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning
This policy, criteria and guideline provides for the role of the Chief Directorate: National Artisan Development in leading, managing and coordinating the implementation of recognition of prior learning for all occupations listed as trades in Notice 691 of 2012 and applies to all Quality Council for Trades and Occupations accredited national artisan development; including accredited skills development providers, accredited trade test centres and workplaces.

Department of Mineral Resources Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act
Exemption Notice
Summary of Intent
The Minister of Trade and Industry has exempted the Department of Mineral Resources from applying the requirements of Section 10(1) of the Act to the upstream petroleum industry and mining and minerals industries; for a period of 12 months pending the finalisation of the Sectors’ Charters.

Department of Transport Cross-Border Road Transport Act
Performance Agreement
Summary of Intent
The Performance Agreement between the Minister of Transport and the Board of the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency has been published.

The National Treasury Public Finance Management Act and Division of Revenue Act
National and Provincial Governments’ Revenue, Expenditure and National Borrowing as at 30 September 2015
Summary of Intent
The Director-General of the National Treasury has published the annual report on Government’s provincial and national revenue, expenditure and borrowing.
