In this issue: CCI Newsletter - Issue 53/ November 2009

• CASE LAW UPDATE

• SHE NEWS SNIPPETS

• SHE LAW UPDATE

• NOTIFICATIONS

Dear All

In this issue we include a case law update as well as our regular legal update section and notifications for your information.

Regards

Kenneth and James

CASE LAW UPDATE
CONFLICTING LAND USE DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCIES

Chapters V and VI of the Development Facilitation Act 67 of 1995 (“DFA”) pertaining to land development applications and procedures, declared invalid.

Click here to view full article by Tandina Charters.
SHE NEWS SNIPPETS
SA prepares for climate change negotiations in Copenhagen
Fuel produced from the plentiful carbon dioxide in the air
Melting of the Greenland ice sheet is speeding up
2009 - The year water on the moon was confirmed

LEGAL UPDATE - ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW
(To keep this newsletter concise, only key updates in respect of National Legislation and associated regulations are reflected here. For a comprehensive list of updates including provincial legislation and by-laws, please visit the CCI Homepage)

Environmental
National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act 15 of 2009

Health and Safety
Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965

Other relevant legislation

Standards Act 8 of 2008
Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000

NOTIFICATIONS
(Follow this link for details on notifications)

• National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
• Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002
• National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999
• Mines and Works Act 27 of 1956
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1977
• Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
• Draft Western Cape Health Care Waste Management Amendment Bill, 2009
• West Rand District Municipality Draft Disaster Management Development Risk Management By-laws
• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
• Publication of Official Geographical Names

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