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This is Category: Previous Law Updates
Following are the News Items published under this Category.
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The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs determined 2 August 2010 as the date on which the following Notices will commence, namely:
- GNR 543 of 18 June 2010: EIA Regulations, 2010;
- GNR 544 of 18 June 2010: Listing Notice 1: List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D;
- GNR 545 of 18 June 2010: Listing Notice 2: List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D;
- GNR 546 of 18 June 2010: Listing Notice 3: List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D;
- GNR 547 of 18 June 2010: Environmental Management Framework Regulations, 2010;
- GNR 660 of 30 July 2010: Amendment to EIA Regulations, 2010 and listed notices.
See Government Notice Nos: 660, 661, 662, 663, 664 and 665 in Government Gazette No. 33411 dated 30 July 2010.
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The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development published under section 15(2) of the Act, the descriptions submitted to him in accordance with section 15(1) by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, setting out the category of Records for which access is automatically available as well as the respective contact person of each category. See Government Notice No. 501 of Government Gazette No. 33265 of 11 June 2010.
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The Minister of Health amended the Regulations governing the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs as set out in the Schedule to the Notice. See Government Notice No. 548 of Government Gazette No. 33307 of 17 June 2010.
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The Acting Registrar of the South African Nursing Council amended the fees payable to the Council for updating of the Council's Register for Nursing Practitioners as set out in the Schedule to the Notice. See Government Notice No. 578 of Government Gazette No. 33340 of 30 June 2010.
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The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries amended the Farm Feed Regulations as set out in the Schedule to the Notice. See Government Notice No. 552 of Government Gazette No. 33310 of 25 June 2010.
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The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs declared the properties listed in the Schedule to the Notice to be part of the Namaqua National Park in the Eastern Cape Province. See Government Notice No. 521 of Government Gazette No. 33285 of 18 June 2010.
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The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs published the following draft Implementation Guidelines for public comment:
- A Companion Document on the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010;
- Public Participation Guideline; and
- Environmental Management Framework Guidelines
Members of the public are invited to submit written representations and comments on the proposed guidelines within 30 days of the publication of the notice (i.e. 19 July 2010).
See Notice No. 603 (Part a, b, c, d and e) in Government Gazette No. 33308 dated 18 June 2010.
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The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs published the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010 in terms of sections 24(5), 24M and 44 of the NEMA. These Regulations are to commence at a date to be determined by the Minister.
See Government Notice Nos. 543, 544, 545, 546 and 547 in Government Gazette No. 33306 dated 18 June 2010.
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The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality enacted By-laws for Water and Sanitation which by-laws include provisions on the following aspects, namely:
In respect of Water Services:
- General Provisions relating thereto;
- Provisions relating to the Supply of Water by the Municipality;
- Installation work;
- Pressure testing, Disinfecting and Use of Water Installations;
- Water Installation Requirements;
- Ensuring Water Conservation;
- Prevention of Pollution of Water;
- Fire Installations;
- Miscellaneous provisions relating thereto.
In respect of Sanitation Services:
- Provisions relating to the Acceptance of Sewage by the Municipality;
- Sewage Measurement and Charges;
- Drainage Installation Requirements;
- Protection of the Sewerage System and Levies.
See Provincial Notice No. 57 of Provincial Gazette No. 2361 of 14 May 2010.
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The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development published under section 15(2) of the Act, the descriptions submitted in terms of section 15(1) of the following entities:
- South African Qualifications Authority (See GN. 408 of GG 33193 of 12 May 2010);
- Department of Sport and Recreation (See GN 407 of GG 33193 of 12 May 2010);
- South African State Information Technology Agency (See GN 453 of GG 33211 of 28 May 2010);
- Gauteng Department of Education (See GN 452 of GG. 33211 of 28 May 2010);
- Department of Roads and Transport (See GN 451 of GG 33211 of 28 May 2010);
- Department of the Independence Complaints Directorate (See GN 450 of GG 33211 of 28 May 2010);
- Office of the Premier, Gauteng Provincial Department (See GN449 of GG 33211 of 28 May 2010).
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The Minister of Transport amended the National Road Traffic Regulations, as set out in the schedule to the notice, inter alia in respect of testing stations and the bus rapid transport system. See Government Notice No. 359 of Government Gazette No. 33168 of 12 May 2010.
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All South African standards that were previously published by the South African Bureau of Standards with the prefix "SABS" have been redesignated as South African National Standards and are now published by Standards South Africa (a division of SABS) with the prefix "SANS". The Notices provide for a list of SANS standards and their new codes together with the equivalent SABS numbers, where applicable, for sake of convenience. The Standards mentioned in the Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to the Notices have respectively been issued, amended and cancelled in terms of section 16(3) of this Act. Schedule 4 gives the addresses of the various SABS offices where copies of the standards mentioned in the notice can be obtained. See Government Notice No. 347 of Government Gazette No. 33151 of 7 May 2010 and Government Notice No. 434 of Government Gazette No. 33210 of 28 May 2010.
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The Minister of Labour prescribed the scale of "Fees for Medical Aid" payable under section 76 of the Act, inclusive of the General Rules applicable thereto, with effect from the 1 April 2010, with regard to the following services, rendered on or after 1 April 2010 and exclude VAT, namely:
- chiropractic services (See GN 463 of GG 33228 of 28 May 2010);
- physiotherapy services (See GN 462 of GG 33227 of 28 May 2010);
- occupational therapy services (See GN 461 of GG 33226 of 28 May 2010);
- private ambulance services (See GN 460 of GG 33225 of 28 May 2010);
- orthotic and prosthetic services (See GN 459 of GG 33224 of 28 May 2010);
- dental services (See GN 458 of GG. 33223 of 28 May 2010);
- Services rendered by Doctors, Radiologists and Pathologists (See GN 457 of GG 33222 of 28 May 2010); and
- private hospital and psychiatric hospital services (See GN 456 of GG 33221 of 28 May 2010).
The tariffs as set out in the schedules to these abovementioned notices are the amounts which may be claimed by the persons rendering the specific service.
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The Minister of Health amended the Regulations relating to All Bottled Waters as set out in the schedule to the notice. These regulations are now known as the "Regulations relating to All Packaged Water". See Government Notice No. 455 of Government Gazette No. 33219 of 26 May 2010.
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The Minister of Health made the Regulations Relating to the Withdrawal of Blood from a Living Person for Testing, as set out in the schedule to the notice. These regulations came into operation on 17 May 2010. See Government Notice No. 401 of Government Gazette No. 33188 of 14 May 2010.
The President determined 17 May 2010 as the date on which the following sections of the National Health Act came into operation:
- Section 55 which relates to the removal of tissue, blood, blood products or gametes from living persons;
- Section 56 which relates to the use of tissue, blood, blood products or gametes removed or withdrawn from living persons;
- Section 68 which relates to the Minister's power to make regulations relating to tissue, cells, organs, blood, blood products and gametes; and
- Section 93(1) which repeals section 23(b) of the Human Tissue Act, 65 of 1983.
See Government Notice No. 20 of Government Gazette No. 33187 of 14 May 2010.
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The Minister of Health made amendments to the General Regulations (GNR 510 of 10 April 2003), by amending Regulation 18 thereof which relates to a licence to compound and dispense medicines; and Regulation 20, which relates to the period of validity of licence issued in terms of regulations 18 and 19. See Government Notice No. 389 of Government Gazette No. 33177 of 12 May 2010.
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The Minister of Health made Regulations Relating to the Registration of Intern Medical Orthotists and Prosthetists. See Government Notice No. 343 of Government Gazette No. 33158 of 4 May 2010.
The Health Professions Council of South Africa prescribed the annual fees payable by registered practitioners as set out in the schedule to the notice which fees became due with effect from 1 April 2010. See Government Notice No. 61 of Government Gazette No. 33170 of 14 May 2010.
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The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prohibited the use of Agricultural Remedy containing Chlorpyrifos as an active ingredient in household, home garden and domestic agricultural remedies. See Government Notice No. 375 of Government Gazette No. 33171 of 14 May 2010.
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The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs declared that the Mokolo Water User Association was established. The area of operation of the Association is set out in the schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 412 of Government Gazette No. 33192 of 21 May 2010.
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The Minister of Environmental Affairs delegated the authority to issue permits or certificates in terms of the regulation 3(3) of the CITES Regulations, 2010, (GNR 173 of 5 March 2010) to the Director-General of the Department of Environmental Affairs or any functionary acting in that position. The power also includes the power to sub-delegate. See Government Notice No. 400 of Government Gazette No. 33186 of 14 May 2010.
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The Director General of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has promulgated notices in terms of this Act in respect of areas that may constitute a major fire hazard. These areas are:
- Ermelo, Eerstehoek; Carolina; Waterval-Boven; Piet Retief and Wakkerstroom. See Government Notice No. 395 of Government Gazette No. 33179 of 12 May 2010;
- Nelspruit, White River, Pilgrim's Rest, Lydenburg, Belfast, Waterval-Boven, Carolina and Baberton. See Government Notice No. 394 of Government Gazette No. 33179 of 12 May 2010;
- Vhembe District Municipality (formerly Soutpansberg areas). See Government Notice No. 393 of Government Gazette No. 33179 of 12 May 2010;
- Mopani and Capricorn District Municipalities (formerly Letaba and Pietersburg districts). See Government Notice No. 392 of Government Gazette No. 33179 of 12 May 2010; and
- KwaZulu-Natal. See Government Notice No. 391 of Government Gazette No. 33179 of 12 May 2010.
We have incorporated the above mentioned notices in the National Forests Act 84 of 1998. Kindly refer to the relevant Notices for information regarding the exact boundaries and the prohibited activities.
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The City of Cape Town enacted By-laws for Electricity Supply which by-laws include provisions on the following aspects, namely:
- General Conditions of Supply;
- Responsibilities of Consumers;
- Specific Conditions of Supply;
- Systems of Supply;
- Measurement of Electricity;
- Electrical Contractors;
- Cost of Work; and
- Penalties.
The City of Cape Town Electricity Supply By-law promulgated under Provincial Notice No. 6114 on 12 March 2004 is hereby repealed. See Provincial Gazette No. 6727 of 16 April 2010.
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The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development published under section 15(2) of this Act, the descriptions submitted in terms of section 15(1) of this Act by the South African Police Services, as set out in the Schedule to the Notice. See Government Notice No. 324 of Government Gazette No. 33127 of 23 April 2010.
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All South African standards that were previously published by the South African Bureau of Standards with the prefix "SABS" have been redesignated as South African National Standards and are now published by Standards South Africa (a division of SABS) with the prefix "SANS". The notices provide for a list of SANS standards and their new codes together with the equivalent SABS numbers, where applicable, for sake of convenience. The Standards mentioned in the Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to the notices have respectively been issued, amended and cancelled in terms of section 16(3) of this Act. See Government Notice No. 319 of Government Gazette No. 33126 of 23 April 2010.
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The Minister of Health has published a list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community services by Nurses in the year 2011, as set out in the Schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 312 of Government Gazette No. 33120 of 21 April 2010.
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The Minister of Health has published a list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community services by Physiotherapists in the year 2011, as set out in the Schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 317 of Government Gazette No. 33120 of 21 April 2010.
The Minister of Health has published a list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community services by Speech, Language and Hearing Therapists in the year 2011, as set out in the Schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 315 of Government Gazette No. 33120 of 21 April 2010.
The Minister of Health has published a list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community services by Radiographers in the year 2011, as set out in the Schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 314 of Government Gazette No. 33120 of 21 April 2010.
The Minister of Health has published a list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community services by Occupational Therapists in the year 2011, as set out in the Schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 313 of Government Gazette No. 33120 of 21 April 2010.
The Minister of Health has published a list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community services by Medical Practitioners in the year 2011, as set out in the Schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 311 of Government Gazette No. 33120 of 21 April 2010.
The Minister of Health has published a list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community services by Environmental Health Practitioners in the year 2011, as set out in the Schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 310 of Government Gazette No. 33120 of 21 April 2010.
The Minister of Health has published a list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community services by Dieticians in the year 2011, as set out in the Schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 309 of Government Gazette No. 33120 of 21 April 2010.
The Minister of Health has published a list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community services by Dentists in the year 2011, as set out in the Schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 308 of Government Gazette No. 33120 of 21 April 2010.
The Minister of Health has published a list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community services by Clinical Psychologists in the year 2011, as set out in the Schedule to the notice. See Government Notice No. 307 of Government Gazette No. 33120 of 21 April 2010.
The Minister of Health reconstituted the Professional Board for Dietetics to establish a new professional board to be known as the Professional Board for Dietetics and Nutrition, with effect from date of publication of the notice (i.e. 23 April 2010). Any reference in any prior legislation, regulations, rules, notices or policies to the Professional Board for Dietetics shall be deemed to be a reference to the reconstituted Professional Board (Professional Board for Dietetics and Nutrition). See Government Notice No. 323 of Government Gazette No. 33127 of 23 April 2010.
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The Compensation Commissioner determined that the Return of Earning (section 82(1)) shall be on form W.As 8 (Annexure 8) with the particulars required therein and has furthermore repealed item 3 of the prescription which was published under Government Notice No. 241 of 5 March 2009. See Government Notice No. 268 of Government Gazette No. 33085 of 20 April 2010.
The Minister of Labour increased the maximum amount of earnings on which the assessment of an employer shall be calculated to an amount of R261 893 with effect from 1st April 2010. See Government Notice No. 303 of Government Gazette No. 33118 of 21 April 2010.
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The Minister of Health made amendments to GNR 1249 published on 28 December 2009 relating to the Amounts to Increase Benefits and published same for general information. The amendments relate to benefits payable after a fixed date which has been determined as 1 August 2009 to be the date:
- on which an examination to determine the presence, nature and degree of a compensable disease was conducted; or
- the day on which the first of such examinations commenced, or
- the day on which a post-mortem examination was partially or wholly conducted on the person who allegedly died of compensable disease.
See Government Notice No. 285 of Government Gazette No. 33102 of 16 April 2010.
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The Acting Director-General has determined, in accordance with Regulation 21 of the Regulations Relating to a Transparent Pricing System for Medicines and Scheduled Substances that the information, as set out in the schedule to the notice, must be submitted by licensed manufacturers or importers of medicines and scheduled substances before applying an increase to the single exit price. In addition, the notice provides for the procedure to be followed for notification of the intention to increase the single exit price. See Government Notice No. 290 of Government Gazette No. 33110 of 13 April 2010.
The Medicines Control Council has withdrawn item (d) that is Canova, published in Government Notice No. 1244 of 21 November 2008 as an Undesirable Medicine. See Government Notice No. 284 of Government Gazette No. 33102 of 16 April 2010.
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The Minister of Health made regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs, as set out in the schedule to the notice. These regulations will come into operation 12 months from the date of publication of the notice (i.e. 1 March 2011) except for regulation 52(5)(a) pertaining to nutrient content claims prescribed in Table 1A of the regulations, which shall come into operation 3 months after the date of publication of the notice (i.e. 1 June 2010). See Government Notice No. 146 of Government Gazette No. 32975 of 1 March 2010.
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