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Regulations for the Management of the Protea Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The Protea marine protected area contains one offshore controlled zone, one offshore controlled-pelagic line fish zone, and one offshore restricted zone; 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. A fish list about the controlled-pelagic line fish zone is attached in the annexures of the regulations.

South Africa 2019 Environment and Climate Change

Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Policy

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy updates the existing strategy to take into account technological advancements in cervical cancer prevention and new evidence on screening, approaches and methods in the context of the HIV epidemic. It introduces primary prevention of cervical cancer through Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination of young girls between age 9 to 12 and promotes awareness regarding HPV prevention through safe sex practices and dual protection (barrier plus other methods of contraception). It also provides for secondary prevention by strengthening cytology screening. It also introduces new guidelines for cervical cancer screening for women living with HIV.

South Africa 2017 Health

Plant Improvement Act: Regulations Relating to Application of the Act; Amendment

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The amendment declares that the provisions of the plant improvement act shall apply to plants of all kinds specified in schedule B, and crosses of such plants, excluding plants for ornamental or decorative purposes; and the seed of all plants specified in schedule C, excluding plants used for ornamental or recreational purposes.

South Africa 2013 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations under the Mountain Catchment Areas Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The regulations are made under the mountain catchment areas act of 1970. The regulations enshrined in the notice relates to; the constitution and composition of Fire Protection Committees; advisory committees for mountain catchment areas; financial aid application; notice to owners of the land; directions to owners of land in a mountain catchment area; and application for compensation of patrimonial loss.

South Africa 1971 Utilities

Water Supply and Sanitation Policy

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The white paper on the water supply and sanitation policy pushes relevant stakeholders to fully commit to participating in the formulation process of water policies. The department of water affairs and forestry recognizes the importance of access to basic water supply and sanitation as a prerequisite for improvement on poverty and under-development as adopted by the government in the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP). The policy sets out a clear policy course, goals, frameworks, and initiatives to be taken, to herald a new and improved vigour to tackling water supply and sanitation issues in South Africa.

South Africa 1994 Utilities

Department of Trade and Industry Environmental Implementation Plan 2015-2020 (fourth edition)

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

The environmental implementation plan (EIP) seeks to drive coordination and cooperation across government departments, as a means to secure the protection of the environment. Among others, the purpose of the EIP includes; avoiding duplication of efforts and promoting consistency, improving the level of participation and cooperation from provincial governments, and securing environmental protection on a national level.

South Africa 2017 Trade, Industry and Investment

Declaration of the Prince Edward Islands Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The minister declares the area specified in the schedule a marine protected area, with a highlight of boundaries and exact geographic coordinates.

South Africa 2013 Environment and Climate Change

Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Levies on Apples

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

This Act is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. The statutory measure applies to apples destined for export, import, or domestic fresh consumption. It seeks to ensure the availability of market information to all stakeholders in the industry. Persons shall have choices of registering as producers, exporters, importers, municipal markets, retailers, or processors. The measure will be administered and implemented by HORTGRO services, a company established in terms with the companies act and operates within the purview of the Dried Fruit Technical Services (DFTS).

South Africa 2015 Agriculture and Rural Development

Rules for the Property Valuers Profession: Fourth Amendment

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The section on renewal of registration is added to the schedules of the rules for the property valuers profession of 2008.

South Africa 2013 Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Regulations Relating to Plant Breeders' Rights: Amendment

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The amended regulations operate under the plant breeders’ rights act of 1976. The table detailing kinds of plants and period of rights” is substituted.”””

South Africa 2014 Agriculture and Rural Development

Listeriosis: Clinical Recommendations for Diagnosis and Treatment

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This document introduces Listeriosis as a bacterial disease caused by the gram-positive, rod-shaped, motile bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes. It details several Listeria cases and gender distribution amongst 5 categories of listeriosis patients and also the number of cases of laboratory-confirmed listeriosis in South Africa from January to October 2017 by 5-year age category. Chapter 6 and 7 of this document discuss the diagnosis and treatment of listeriosis in different forms.

South Africa 2017 Health

Regulations for the Management of the Orange Shelf Edge Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations zone the entire Orange Shelf Edge Marine Protected Area as Sanctuary area with two areas determined by using the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS 84). The regulations are made under the national environmental management: protected areas act of 2003. “No person may undertake any scientific research within the Marine Protected Area, except on the authority of a scientific research permit issued by the Minister”. The general restrictions within the marine protected area are listed out in the schedules.

South Africa 2019 Environment and Climate Change

Identification of Activities which may have Detrimental Effect on Environment: Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area Extension.

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The notice is made under the environment conservation act of 1989. It identifies the activities that pose substantial detrimental effects on the environment in the specific coastal area under review, and for which maps are provided in the schedules of the notice.

South Africa 1998 Environment and Climate Change

Animal Improvement Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The act applies to all animals, animals of specific breed types or such animals declared by the minister. The act stipulates requirements for the breeding, identification and utilisation of genetically superior animals, to improve the production and economic performance of animals in South Africa. It makes provisions for an animal breeders’ society, requirements for registration, approval, and management of semen collectors, inseminators, embryo collectors, import agents, and premises where genetic materials are managed.

South Africa 1998 Agriculture and Rural Development

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This brief document outlines different disorders, their causes and treatments. It also answers Frequently Asked Questions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

South Africa 2013 Health