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MAJOR HAZARD INSTALLATION
Department of Employment and Labour
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Conference
Summary of Intent
An invitation has been issued by the Department to attend the MHI Conference that will be held on 23 November 2023 from 8h00 at a venue in Benoni, Gauteng. Confirmation of attendance should be sent to dumisa.manana@labour.gov.za by no later than 17 November 2023.
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CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT
United Nations Environment Programme
Stockholm Convention
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Summary of Intent
During the nineteenth POP Review Committee meeting held from 9 to 13 October 2023, the Committee decided that chlorpyrifos is likely, as a result of its long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and environmental effects such that global action is warranted. 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
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
Electricity Regulation Act
Cost of supply (COS) framework/methodology for electricity distributors
Summary of Intent
Members were notified of the NERSA public consultation meeting on the cost of supply for electricity distributors in the Advocacy Alert 34/2023. NERSA has now approved the cost of supply framework. The Framework seeks to address numerous challenges facing the South African electricity supply industry, which include ageing infrastructure, capacity constraints, financial viability, tariff structure and affordability.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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
Response strategies for the Mpumalanga province
Summary of Intent
Registration is open for the fourth consultation meeting to validate updates made to the revised Mpumalanga Climate Change Adaptation Response Strategy and Implementation Plan, 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
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
COP 28 messaging
Summary of Intent
In preparation for COP 28, the ICC has issued various documents setting out the key messages of the organisation. The ICC state that there is a need for countries to deliver a rapid response plan to the first-ever Global Stocktake (GST) of collective climate progress since Paris – to get back on track for a 1.5 °C trajectory and decarbonise every economic sector at a pace and depth not seen before, while also supercharging financing for the most climate vulnerable, improving people’s lives and ensuring sustainable economic growth and prosperity for all. 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
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Waste Act
National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2022: Definition of waste
Summary of Intent
Following an extensive public consultation process on the National Environmental Laws Amendment Bill (NEMLA), the NEMLA Act, 2022 was proclaimed by the Office of the President on 21 June 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
GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY
United Nations Environment Programme
Global Plastics Treaty
Preparation for the third Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC)
Summary of Intent
In preparation for the negotiations that are to take place in Nairobi from 13 to 19 November 2023, a consultation was held with stakeholders to present the South African Government position on the zero-draft document.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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)
Disaster Management Act
Classification of a natural disaster
Summary of Intent
Notices have been published of areas where natural disasters have been declared: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
TAXATION
Parliament of South Africa
National legislation
Summary of Intent
The Minister of Finance introduced the following bills in the National Assembly on 1 November 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
National Treasury
South African Revenue Service
Annual Report
Summary of Intent
The SARS Annual Report 2022/23 has been published. The Report includes:
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ECONOMICS
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Economic Week Ahead
Summary of Intent
BUSA 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 (BUSA)
Weekly Economic Briefing
Summary of Intent
BUSA 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