Weekly Advocacy Alert – 37-2021

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CLIMATE CHANGE

01

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Mitigation Potential Analysis Study update

Summary of Intent
A further update to the Mitigation Potential Analysis Study is to be undertaken by the Department and its service providers, to result in a reference document that can be used to discuss a sector’s, sub-sector’s or even company’s potential to mitigate any scope of greenhouse gas emissions - although scope 1 emissions are of utmost importance.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

02

National Business Initiative
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA

Just Transitions Pathways Project Launch: Mining sector, petrochemicals and chemicals sector decarbonisation reports.

Summary of Intent
As the Phase 1 project draws to a close, with more granular investigations to be conducted with interested members on mitigation potential, the written report for the Petrochemicals and Chemicals Sector is to be launched on 12 October 2021.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

03

National Business Initiative
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA

Carbon Pricing

Summary of Intent
CAIA attended a presentation delivered by the National Business Initiative regarding the trend and possible extent of carbon pricing in the economy that may be necessary to drive the further mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. International trends and perspectives are also provided in the presentation that deals with, amongst other matters, switching prices, substitution prices and social costs.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

FINANCIAL PROVISIONING

04

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act

Proposed regulations relating to financial provisioning for the mitigation and rehabilitation of environmental damage caused by reconnaissance, prospecting, exploration, mining or production operations

Summary of Intent
The Department has published draft Regulations for financial provisioning in relation to mining operations. Note that definitions of key terms such as “production operations” have the meaning as assigned in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development 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

WATER USE LICENSING

05

Department of Water and Sanitation
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA

Water Use Licences

Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 39/2019, 5/2020 and 35/2021, CAIA alerted members to engagements between Business Unity South Africa and the Department of Water and Sanitation, where regulatory and licensing challenges are discussed. CAIA takes part in these quarterly meetings in order to find solutions to the challenges being raised.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 MATTERS

06

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Standards Act

Standards Matters

Summary of Intent
Two Notices set 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

COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE

07

Department of Health
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA

Vooma Weekend Vaccination Drive

Summary of Intent
If 70% of the adult population is vaccinated this year, 20 000 lives could be saved. However, this means that an intense vaccination drive needs to be implemented. Vooma Vaccination Weekend will be held from 1 – 3 October 2021.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

08

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

09

Business Unity South Africa
CAIA

Weekly Economic Briefing

Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa provides CAIA with 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

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