The Uthukela marine protected area contains two inshore restricted zones, two inshore controlled zones, one offshore controlled-pelagic line fish zone, three offshore controlled zones, and one offshore restricted zones; which are all determined using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The regulations stipulate that no scientific research within the protected area shall be carried out except with a research permit issued by the Minister. It lists out the general restrictions within the protected area.

The regulations are relevant to the Disaster Management Act of 2002, and the declaration of national disaster published in the government gazette in March 2020. The regulations amend the national disaster publication; it inserts chapter-specific definitions for clarity of context. It addresses issues related to the conduct and options of COVID-19 confirmed and suspected persons, restrictions on movements of goods and persons during the lockdown, prohibition of public transport, and resources by the state during the lockdown.

The notice publishes the list of all protected trees belonging to particular species specified in the schedules. It further states that: no person may cut, disturb, damage or destroy any protected tree or possess, collect, remove, transport, export, purchase, sell, or donate any protected tree species or products derived from it except as approved by an authority.

Each chapter of this document discusses on procurement or requisition of vaccines and other supplies, receipt/dispatch of supplies, distribution and storage of vaccines & other supplies, cold storage and distribution equipment, maintenance of cold chain equipment, specimen collection and cold chain, records and reporting, management of sharps and contingency plans in case of power failure, sudden demand etc.

The notice declares the Uthukela marine protected area under Section 22a of the national environmental management: protected areas act of 2003 marine living resources act of 1998. The boundaries of the marine protected areas are specified.

The regulations operate under the mining titles registration regulations of 1967. Provisions are made for matters relative to procedures of the registration of mining titles; powers of attorney, documentation, certified surveyor plans, mortgage bonds, fees and forms.

The notice contains statutory measures for registration, records and returns, research levy, information and transformation levy, and export levy. It pushes to compel stakeholders and role players in the wine industry to register, furnish records and returns, and pay stipulated levies with the stated relevant administrators. It sees the process as a means to ensure the availability of information to all players in the industry, to enable them make informed decisions. The measure lists out the parties mandated to register, provide records, and pay levies; with the associated procedures.

The entire Browns Bank Corals marine protected area is zoned as a controlled zone with three offshore areas which are all determined using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The regulations stipulate that no scientific research within the protected area shall be carried out except with a research permit issued by the Minister. It lists out the general restrictions within the protected area.

The amended regulations operate under the plant breeders’ rights act of 1976. The table detailing fees payable with respect to plant breeders’ rights is substituted.

The regulations provide for the procedure to be followed and criteria to be considered in the determination of a fine pursuant to an application submitted in terms of section 24g of the national environmental management act of 1998. It empowers competent authorities to establish fine committees to consider applications.

The contains alterations to the sectional titles act of 1986 in relation to unregistered sectional plan, and sectional title file, among others.

The notice amends the control measures of the Agricultural Pests Act. It substitutes table 10 of the control measures with a fees payable table.

The norms and standards is a review of the international and national norms and standards for water and sanitation services. It seeks to address the inadvertent exclusion of rural areas in the implementation of water services and backlogs. The parts of the policy document focus on; water components of water services, sanitation and wastewater components of water services, summary of monitoring and reporting responsibilities, and a proposed plan of action for the implementation of norms and standards.

The standards specified in the schedules of the notice pushes to ensure sustainable development within the Gauteng province, compliance to management measures and the principles of the National Environmental Management Act of 1998. The provisions of the standard apply to activities excluded from acquiring an environmental authorisation when undertaken within Zone 1 or Zone 5 of the Gauteng Province.

The objectives of this policy are to facilitate poverty alleviation through the sustainable utilization of animal genetic resources within the framework of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act 62 of 1998), to promote and support the identification, evaluation, breeding and use of genetically superior animals to improve the production and performance of animals used for food, agriculture, sport and recreation. It also aims to promote the sustainable use of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) as a major contributor to National food security, facilitate the conservation of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture and reduce the risk of disease transmission through animal improvement.

The Act establishes a sole regulator to oversee the affairs of the electricity, piped-gas, and petroleum pipeline industries; The National Energy Regulator. The act specifies the specific functions of the body, its composition across the board, requirements for membership, meetings, duties of members, decision mechanism, funds of the body, and the accounting procedure, among others.

Pesticide use allows for an abundant supply of food items and control of public health hazards and nuisance pests. They however also cause undesirable side effects – due to their biological nature – on workers, consumers, community health and safety, ground and surface water bodies, and wildlife organisms. The policy aims to revise and re-evaluate the over 3000 pesticides products approved for use in South Africa, as enshrined in the fertilisers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies, and stock remedies act. It provides information and will serve as a guideline framework to ensure the full life-cycle of pesticides – from the production process to disposal – is positioned to minimise the adverse effects on health and the environment.

The notice amends the control measures of the Agricultural Pests Act. It substitutes table 10 of the control measures with a fees payable table.

Amendment of regulations published in the marine living resources act of 1998. Regulation 51, pertaining to age limits for obtaining permits, and annexure two of the regulations are altered.

The entire Port Elizabeth Corals marine protected area is zoned as a single restricted zone, which is determined using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The regulations stipulate that no scientific research within the protected area shall be carried out except with a research permit issued by the Minister. It lists out the general restrictions within the protected area.