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Norms and Standards for the Inclusion of Private Nature Reserves in the Register of Protected Areas of South Africa
Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa
The norms and standards apply to lands regarded as nature reserves, and private lands declared as nature reserves. The guiding principles for the norms and standards include; preserving the ecological integrity of protected areas, preserving the nation’s biodiversity, protecting South Africa’s threatened species, providing for the sustainable use of natural and biological resources, and managing the relationship between environmental biodiversity, human settlement, and economic development.
South Africa • 2017 • Environment and Climate Change
Merchant Shipping (Safe Containers Convention) Act
Ministry of Tourism, South Africa
The Act gives effect to the international convention for safe containers. The act binds the state and every organ of the state. It extends transport to the Prince Edward Islands. It declares contracting states, makes provisions of the convention have a force of law, specifies appointment of inspectors, and powers and functions.
South Africa • 2011 • Trade, Industry and Investment
Merchant Shipping (INF Code) Regulations
South Africa, South African Maritime Safety Authority
The regulations give effect to the section on the carriage of dangerous goods of the safety convention. The regulations apply to every South African ship carrying irradiated nuclear fuel (INF) cargo; they do not apply to ships owned or operated by the government of another state.
South Africa • 2003 • Maritime
Classes and Resource Quality Objectives of Water Resources for Catchments of the Lower Vaal
Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa
In terms of the national water act of 1998, the notice summarizes the water resource classes for integrated units of analysis and ecological categories for the Lower Vaal. The integrated units of analysis (IUA) are classified in terms of their descending extent of permissible utilization and protection as either class 1, class 2, or class 3.
South Africa • 2016 • Utilities
Agricultural Policy in South Africa. A Discussion Document
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
This document discusses agricultural policies in South Africa, origin of policy distortions, policy reforms, food security in South Africa. It also details on government plan to build a competitive and efficient agriculture.
South Africa • • Agriculture and Rural Development
Die stategiese plan vir die Suid-Afrikaanse landbou
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
Notice on Assignment of Certain Provisions of the Sea Birds and Seals Protection Act to the Administrators of the Provinces of Cape of Good Hope and Natal
Government, South Africa
This serves as the assignment of provisions of the sea birds and seals protection act to the administrators of the provinces of Cape of Good Hope and Natal
South Africa • 1993 • Democracy and Governance
Regulations pertaining to the Financial Provisioning for the Rehabilitation and Management of Negative Environmental Impacts Associated with Prospecting, Exploration, Mining and the Production of a Mineral
Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa
The regulations apply to holders under the mineral and petroleum resources development act of 2002. The aim of the regulations is to manage the method for determining and making financial provision for the costs associated with the management of environmental impacts from prospecting, exploration, mining or production operations through the life of current mines, and those that may become known in the future.
South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change
Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns by Exporters and Producers of Fresh Citrus Fruit
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The statutory measure aims to compel producers and exporters of the fruits, as well as people who act on their behalf, to keep records and report returns to the Citrus Growers Association (CGA) of South Africa. The CGA serves as the administrator of the measure. The measure hopes to ensure players and stakeholders have access to information necessary to take effective decisions. The measure applies to all export citrus fruits.
South Africa • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Regulations Relating to Trans Fat in Foodstuffs
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The regulations prohibits 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.
South Africa • 2010 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Processors, Producers, and Persons Dealing in Lucerne Seed and Lucerne Hay
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The statutory measure sets out to enforce registration of specified parties with the national lucerne trust, which is tasked with implementing the measure and acting on behalf of the lucerne industry. 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 lucerne seed and lucerne hay.
South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Extension of Security of Tenure Act: Regulations
Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa
The regulations apply to grazing land and any land which is being used for cultivation. It specifies different forms of notice pertaining to occupiers, clarifications of peoples’ income status, and application process for certification as owner or person in charge.
South Africa • 2018 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources
Proper Administration of Special Nature Reserves, National Parks, and World Heritage Sites Amendment Regulations
Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa
The amendment notice is applicable to all special nature reserves, national parks, and world heritage sites, excluding the Vredefort World Heritage Site. It specifies other alterations by way of deletions, substitutions, and insertions.
South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change
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 repeals the notice relating to the prohibition on retail of products containing hyaluronic acid and its salts as farm feed.
South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Agricultural Pests Act; Control Measures: Amendment
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The notice amends the definitions of the control measures of the Agricultural Pests Act. It substitutes headings related to prohibitions of certain plants, and table detailing plants with movement restrictions.
South Africa • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Certain Persons in Respect of Dried Fruit
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
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.
South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development
The Strategic Plan for South African agriculture
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
National Forests Act
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
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.
South Africa • 1998 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Listing Notice 1 of 2014
Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa
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.”
South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change
Regulations Relating to Food-Grade Salt
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
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.
South Africa • 2007 • Agriculture and Rural Development