9163 Results Found
Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Amendments
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
An amendment to the fees payable” section of the genetically modified organisms act of 1997.”””
South Africa • 2010 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Producers and Exporters of Table Grapes
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The statutory measure sets out to enforce registration of specified parties with the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), which is tasked with implementing the measure. Parties shall have the option to register as either a producer or an exporter, or both; for parties that both produce and export. The measure hopes to create a level playing field for players and stakeholders by ensuring access to accurate and timely information to guide their decision process. The measure applies to table grapes intended for export.
South Africa • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development
National Environmental Management Act: Regulations: Adoption of Spatial Tools or Environmental Management Instruments
Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa
This represents the regulations laying down the procedure to be followed for the adoption of spatial tools or environmental management instruments in the sections of the national environmental management act of 1998. The minister is saddled with ensuring that the spatial tool or environmental management instrument indicates the purpose for which it was developed.
South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change
Urban Greening Strategy: A Guideline for Community Forestry Staff and Discussion Document for External Stakeholders
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
This document identifies the characteristics of urban dwellers, benefits of urban greening, plant supply for urban greening and guidelines for provincial staff supporting urban greening.
South Africa • • Agriculture and Rural Development
Animal Identification Act: Regulations; Amendment
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The amendment addresses the process of placing identification marks using tattooing in pigs.
South Africa • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Regulations Relating to the Further Conservation and Protection of Seals
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The notice stipulates that; no person shall, at any place in South Africa not part of areas specified in section 3 of the sea birds and seals protection act of 1973, knowingly pursue, shoot, disturb, kill, or capture any seal except under an exemption or permit granted by the relevant authorities.
South Africa • 1982 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Regulations Relating to Foodstuffs for Infants, Young Children, and Children
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The regulations place restrictions on the sale of food that does not meet the standards or requirements defined. It stipulates that certain nutritional and other information must be written on labels attached to foodstuffs. The regulations apply to infants under the age of 12 months and for children up to 12 years of age.
South Africa • 1984 • Health
National Environmental Management Act
Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa
The Act recognizes the right of citizens to environments that are beneficial to health and well-being; and the right to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations. through reasonable legislative and other measures that prevent pollution, environmental degradation, and promotes the sustainable development and use of natural resources. The Act develops a framework for integrating good environmental management into all development activities, establishing principles guiding the exercise of functions related to the environment, and establishing procedures promoting public participation in environmental governance.
South Africa • 1998 • Environment and Climate Change
Promotion of Access to Information Act
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, South Africa
The Act pushes to correct the system of government in South Africa prior to April 1994; the secretive and unresponsive culture in public and private bodies that led to abuse of power and infringement on human rights. The Act gives effect to the constitutional right of access to any information held by the state and any information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights. It hopes to foster a new culture of transparency and accountability in the society, and to promote effective access to information for the populace.
South Africa • 2000 • Information, Communication and Technology
Plant Breeders' Rights Act
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The Act provides for a system that protects, and grants plant breeders’ rights as it relates to varieties of certain kinds of plants. It also makes provisions for the requirements which have to be complied with for the grant of such rights; for the protection of such rights and the grant of licences in respect of carrying out their operations.
South Africa • 1976 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Regulations Relating to Establishment, Varieties, Plants, and Propagating Material: Amendment
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The regulations and their amendments are under the plant improvement act of 1976. The amendment substitutes the “report of test, examination, or analysis of seed” table. Regulations related to viability, number of normal seedlings, and examination and sampling requirements are also amended.
South Africa • 2006 • Agriculture and Rural Development
The Strategic Plan for South African Agriculture Executive Summary (IsiZulu Language)
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The strategic plan consists of three core strategies: equitable access and participation, global competitiveness and profitability and sustainable resource management. It aims to enhance equitable access to and participation in agricultural opportunities, enhance profitability through sustained global competitiveness in the agricultural sector’s input supply, primary production, Agri processing and agritourism industries, and also enhance farmers’ capacities to use resources sustainably.
South Africa • 2002 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Regulations Relating to Trans Fat in Foodstuffs
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The regulations prohibit the sale, manufacturing, and importation of any oils and fats in processed foods intended for human consumption that exceeds 2 gram per 100 grams of end product foodstuff. Trans fat contents per individual ingredient at the mixing bowl stage shall be kept on record for compliance purposes.
South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Vegetables Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The Regulations specify the requirements that must be complied with to allow the sale of fresh vegetables in the country. It is stated that fresh vegetables before being placed on the market must be classified, packed, labelled and inspected as prescribed. The regulations exempt imported fresh vegetables from requirements regarding standards, grading and classification if they comply with the Codex Alimentarius, UNECE or OECD standards.
South Africa • 2009 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Regulations in Terms of Chapter Five of the National Environmental Management Act
Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa
The purpose of these Regulations is to manage the procedures and criteria outlined in chapter 5 of the national environmental management act of 1998, for the submission, processing, consideration and decision of applications for environmental authorisation of activities.
South Africa • 2006 • Environment and Climate Change
Declaration of Agricultural Products: Amendment
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
This represents the agricultural products for the purposes of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act of 1996. It also highlights customs tariff classifications and product descriptions.
South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Prohibition on Retail of Products Containing Hyaluronic Acid and its Salts as Farm Feeds
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
Subject to the farm feeds, agricultural remedies, and stock remedies act of 1947, the minister prohibits the retail of products containing hyaluronic acid and its salts as farm feed.
South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Roadmap for Nutrition in South Africa (2013-2017)
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The government acknowledges the position of sound nutrition as a basic human right and prerequisite for attaining full intellectual and physical potential. Nutrition is seen as the outcome of a developmental process and not services to be delivered. The roadmap highlights the manifestations of malnutrition prevalent in South Africa and possible underlying conditions. The five-year roadmap seeks to direct nutrition-related activities in the health sector to the achievement of the sector’s four focus areas: life expectancy; maternal and child mortality; HIV and AIDS and tuberculosis; and strengthened health systems.
South Africa • 2013 • Health
Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act
Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa
The Act provides for the establishment of bodies corporate, to manage and regulate sections and common property in sectional titles schemes; and to establish a sectional titles schemes management advisory council. Bodies corporate is defined in relation to a building and the land in a sectional title scheme to mean the body corporate of that building; while a building is defined as a structure of a permanent nature erected or to be erected and which is shown on a sectional plan as part of a scheme.
South Africa • 2011 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources
Regulations Governing the Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues that may be Present in Foodstuffs
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These Regulations prohibit the importation, sale or manufacture of foodstuffs containing residues of defined chemical substances in excess of prescribed maximum limits. A sampling of pesticide residues in food shall be carried out in accordance with the latest edition of the Codex Alimentarius Standards.
South Africa • 1994 • Health