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CLIMATE CHANGE
National Treasury
Carbon Tax Act
Regulations provided for by the Carbon Tax Act
Summary of Intent
The National Treasury has released the long-awaited draft Trade Exposure Regulations as well as the draft Emissions Intensity Benchmarks Regulations that provide for the determination of allowances against Carbon Tax liability for the first phase of the Tax.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
AIR QUALITY
Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
Request for Assistance to Support the Work of a Panel of Experts Appointed to Provide an Independent and Sustainable Approach for the Management of Sulphur Dioxide Emissions from Existing Plants
Summary of Intent
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) appointed a Panel of Experts to Provide an Independent and Sustainable Approach for the Management of Sulphur Dioxide Emissions from Existing Plants on 16 May 2019. The panel officially resumed duty on 7 October 2019. As part of their work, they are required to liaise with various organisations for relevant information needed for the success of their assignment. The panel’s work will include site visits and interviews with relevant persons from various organisations. The DEFF requests stakeholders to cooperate with the panel for the management of air quality in the Republic of South Africa.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 Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
National Environmental Management: Waste Act
Consultation on the Draft Revised National Waste Management Strategy
Summary of Intent
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has published a Draft Revised and Updated National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS), for public comment. The strategy is a revision and update of the 2011 strategy and builds on the successes and lessons from the implementation of that strategy. The strategy provides government policy and strategic interventions for the waste sector that are intended to provide an enabling environment for the projects identified in the 2017 Chemicals and Waste Phakisa. The Phakisa is part of a cross-sector national planning process intended to identify and support the implementation of projects in each sector of the economy that will contribute to national goals for sustainable economic growth, job creation and social transformation.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 Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
National Environmental Management Act
National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill
Summary of Intent
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has published the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill. The aim of the Bill is to amend the:
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4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Business Unity South Africa
Presidential Commission on Fourth Industrial Commission
Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 14/2019 CAIA alerted members to the Presidential Commission on Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), which is tasked to coordinate the development of South Africa’s national response plan to deal with the 4IR. Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) reported that the Commission submitted its first draft report to the President, which report is expected to be finalised in February 2020.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
Invitation for Public Comments on Eskom’s Fourth Multi-Year Price Determination Regulatory Clearing Account Application and Indicative Timelines for the Determination Process
Summary of Intent
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) invites public comments on Eskom’s Fourth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD4) Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) Application and Indicative Timelines for the Determination Process, totalling R27,3 billion, for the 2018/2019 Financial Year. The basis of the application is derived from section 14 of the MYPD Methodology which provides for Risk Management Device administered by way of the RCA. NERSA will also hold nationwide public hearings during February 2020.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
NEWS
CAIA
Government News and Information
Summary of Intent
As a part of CAIA’s information management and awareness raising activities, and in the interest of keeping members informed of developments within national Government, CAIA now releases selected relevant information weekly, each Friday, on the website at: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
CAIA
Tutwa Consulting Group
Tutwa News
Summary of Intent
CAIA has agreed that it will share the Weekly News Brief of Tutwa Consulting Group with its members, by adding it to its website (www.caia.co.za/weekly-advocacy-list/) on a Monday. The News Brief contains information on: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
CAIA
Border Management Authority Bill
Summary of Intent
The National Council of Provinces Select Committee on Justice has pushed through an amended Border Management Authority (BMA) Bill. The BMA Bill lapsed following the dissolution of the last (5th) Parliament, and had to be resuscitated in the new (6th) Parliament. The amended Bill has not yet been published. CAIA will keep members informed of developments in this 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