The regulations are amended by the substitution for table 1, which captures the fees payable” schedule.”””

The measure is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. The statutory measure applies to apricots destined for export, import, or domestic fresh consumption. It seeks to ensure the availability of market information to all stakeholders in the industry. The levy will be used by the HORTGRO services to fund research and development projects, plant improvement, and information transfer, among others, for the benefit of the apricot industry. The measure will be administered and implemented by HORTGRO services, a company established in terms of the companies act.

The notice mandates beekeepers to undergo registration every year. It also offers details on the information to be supplied, marking of beehives by keepers, record keeping, inspections, prohibitions, management of beehives, and exemptions from the control measures

An amendment to section 18(1)(f) of the animal identification act of 2002. There is a substitution of fees payable” table schedule.”””

This serves as an amendment to the national environmental management act of 1998. Among other provisions, the amendments include; adjustment of timeframes for the preparation of environmental implementation plans and environmental management plans; provision for the procedure for submitting environment outlook reports; promotion of the mainstreaming of integrated, environmentally sustainable and sound management considerations into business processes, practices, technology and decision-making across the economy; insertion of provisions to regulate products which have a detrimental effect on the environment.

The regulations prescribe the requirements that should be complied with for pollution prevention plans of greenhouse gases that are declared as priority air pollutants. The requirements are in terms of the section of the air quality act of 2004.

The act amends several other acts, including; atmospheric pollution prevention act of 1965, the Environment Conservation act of 1989, the National Environmental Management Act of 1998, National Environmental Management; Biodiversity Act of 2004, National Environmental Management; Air Quality Act of 2004, and National Environmental Management; Protected Areas Act of 2003.

An outline of national invasive species in South Africa. The categories state that invasive species are species that require compulsory control.

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.

This policy provides the framework to promote and facilitate the sustainable use of South Africa’s range and forage resources for animal production. It aims to support the revival of existing structures to facilitate R & D within biomes and across provincial boundaries.

The statutory measure provides a statutory mechanism for producers, brokers, traders or wool buyers, processors, importers and exporters to register with Cape Wools SA. Along with the statutory measure for records and returns, a national wool database capturing the details of stakeholders along the value chain will be created.

The act provides for the establishment of the South African Council for the property valuers profession. The powers of the council shall, among other things, include the registration of property valuers, the supervision of the practice of property valuers, and education in property valuation. The categories of registration available for persons are professional valuer, professional associated valuer, and candidate valuer.

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.

The regulations address issues related to sterilizing plants in South Africa, which includes; registrations, appeals, sterilization processes, invoices for by-products, hygiene requirements, and inspections. It is stated that an application shall be made by persons residing in the country or legal persons with registered office in the country; must be accompanied by the application fee and a veterinary inspection certificate, and must be accompanied by the facilities plan and order of operations.

The amendment takes the form of redefinitions for textual correctness and alterations of annexes to the regulations

This involves the deletion of certain species from the protected Species” category of the list. It subsequently outlines the full list of categories.”””

This policy recognizes that traditional artisanal fishers were excluded from the long-term rights allocation process under the General Policy on the Allocation of Long-term Fishing Rights, 2005, and the effect that this had on Small Scale fishing communities. Therefore, it provides a mechanism for allocating fishing rights to small scale fishing communities and ensures equitable access to marine living resources for these communities.

Agricultural remedy is defined as chemical substances, biological remedies, mixtures, or combination of any such substance or remedy used for the destruction, control, repelling or prevention of any undesired virus, bacterium, alga, nematode, fungus, insect, plant, vertebrate, or invertebrate. The remedy is also used as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, desiccant or legume inoculant. The registration procedure is discussed in detail.

The regulations are subject to the agricultural product standards of 1990. They specify classes and standards, parking and marking requirements guiding the sale of potatoes in South Africa. It specifically states that potatoes shall not be sold except standards outlined in these regulations are met. The regulations are baseline standards for potatoes sold in South Africa, and not potatoes for seed production purposes.

The Regulations prohibit the manufacture, importation, exportation and sale of polycarbonate infant feeding bottles containing Bisphenol A. Bisphenol A is an industrial chemical that is mainly used in combination with other chemicals to manufacture plastics and resins.