The notice is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. The statutory measure compels importers, exporters, packers, and processors (not excluding people who act in their capacities) of dried fruits to register with the Dried Fruit Technical Services (DFTS). It seeks to ensure availability of market information to all stakeholders to ensure knowledge based decisions. The measure applies to apply to all dried deciduous fruit.

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.

The act acknowledges the constitutional right to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations; the role played by natural forests and woodlands, and the need for sustainable management. The purposes of the act include: create the conditions necessary to restructure forestry in state forests; promote community forestry; and to promote the sustainable use of forests for environmental, economic, educational, recreational, cultural, health and spiritual purposes.

The purpose of this notice is to identify activities that would require environmental authorisations prior to commencement of that activity and to identify competent authorities in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D of the national environmental management act of 1998. It repeals listing notice 1 of 2010.”

Food-grade salt is defined as “a crystalline product consisting of 97% sodium chloride, which is used as an ingredient or flavourant in or on a foodstuff, and which may be obtained from the sea, underground rock salt deposits or natural brine, and which can also be referred to as table salt, cooking salt, flavoured salt or dendritic salt”. It is stated herein that food-grade salt shall not contain less than 97% sodium chloride on a dry matter basis, with the exclusion of food additives. The regulations also set out the iodation requirements of food-grade salt, and the additives allowed to be contained.

An amendment to the Environment Conservation Act of 1993. It gives the minister the power to determine policy directions to implement conventions or agreements and outline norms and standards. It also provides for regulating the delegation of powers and assignment of duties.

Application for registration of animal feeds shall be made by residents of South Africa or persons with registered offices in the country. The regulations contain other requirements to be met by applicants, appeals procedure, as well as general and specific requirements for animal feeds.

The regulations are subject to the agricultural product standards of 1990. They specify classes and standards, parking and marking requirements guiding the sale of sunflower seeds in South Africa. It specifically states that sunflower seeds shall not be sold except standards outlined in these regulations are met. The regulations are baseline standards for sunflower seeds sold in South Africa. The executive officer is allowed to grant partial or whole exemption to persons that meet stipulated requirements in the agricultural product standards act of 1990

The Strategic Plan is structured in five parts. Part 1 provides the political context; Part 2 focuses on the sectoral overview within the context set internationally and nationally on socio-economic factors; Part 3 provides insight into the Department of Agriculture’s mandate, vision, mission, strategic objectives, implementation plan and capacity of the department; part 4 outlines funding of all programmes and part 5 contains the annual performance plan with specific deliverables per quarter from the operational plans of five budgetary programmes presented in relation to each strategic objective of all the programmes of the department.

The regulations are the minimum standard guiding the sale of soya beans in South Africa, in line with the agricultural products standards act of 1990. Classes and grades of soya beans, as well as standards for these, are outlined in the schedules. The general restrictions for the sale of soya beans, packing and marking requirements, and sampling techniques are also discussed in detail.

The amendment relates to availability of the executive officer for inspections, and ways of obtaining permits.

The fee structure is subject to the national environmental management act of 1998, the national environmental management: waste act of 2008. It sets out application of regulations, fees, exemptions, and payment.

The schedule fees of office prescribed by the regulations in the deeds registries act are amended.

An amendment of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996. Among others, the provisions include: new procedure to be followed in the constitution of the National Agricultural Marketing Council and its committees; alteration of the manner in which levies are to be utilised; auditing of levies; and to make further provision for the liquidation of boards under the repealed marketing Act of 1968.

An amendment to the fees payable” section of the genetically modified organisms act of 1997.”””

The notice serves as an extension of the scope of the farm feed definition to include farm feeds which are prepared by/or prepared on behalf of any person in accordance with his directions for his own use.

The amended regulations in the schedules are with respect to: redefinition of “management plan”, deletion of words for textual correctness, trade in specimens of protected species, and management for persons who own or control elephants.

The regulations prohibit the sale, acquisition, disposal or use of Monocrotophos containing remedies. The regulations also prescribe penalties for non-compliance with this rule.

There is a substitution for different breeds of animals” table in the schedules of the animal improvement act of 1998.”””

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