The notice extends the application of provisions of the interim protection of informal land rights act of 1996.

The categories of exemptions to the restrictions are outlined. The list is specified in a tabular format with details including; scientific and common names of threatened species, and specific restricted activities.

The prohibitions listed in the notice include collection, plucking, exportation, trade, importation, donation, and possession.

This framework is developed to pursue Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment in support of a united and prosperous agricultural sector. The objectives of AgriBEE are to eliminate racial discrimination in the agricultural sector through implementing initiatives that mainstream Black South Africans in all levels of agricultural activity and enterprises along the entire agricultural value chain by promoting equitable access and participation of historically disadvantaged individuals in the entire agriculture value chain. In addition, it aims to manage existing and new agricultural enterprises by increasing their access to economic activities, infrastructure, and skills training and empowering rural and local communities to have access to agricultural economic activities, land, agricultural infrastructure, ownership, and skills.

The objective of this Plant Breeders’ Rights policy is to stimulate economic growth by providing an internationally recognized system for plant variety protection, ensuring the availability of plant varieties for South African agriculture, encouraging the participation of those previously excluded from economic activity by recognizing their informal systems of innovation and creativity and encouraging the sustainable use and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

The notice lists out the local authorities that are enforced within areas of jurisdiction

The EIMP follows the National Environmental Management act. The act requires all organs with the responsibility of managing the environment to prepare environmental implementation plans. The EIMP lays out ways by which the department of environmental affairs coordinates and harmonises the environmental policies, plans, programmes and decisions of the department in the exercise of its functions, to avoid ineffective resource allocation and use.

The policy is meant to be read along with the 2013 general policy on the allocation and management of fishing rights, the marine living resources act (MLRA), and other relevant sector policies. The policy sets out the criteria guiding evaluation, allocation and management of fishing rights in the horse mackerel fishery; it is to serve as a guide for a delegated official. It explicitly states that: “Only persons issued with permits in terms of the MLRA may harvest horse mackerel, transport horse mackerel catch from a landing site to the permitted fish processing establishment (FPE) and export horse mackerel catch and products.

The authorization applies to all land and water resources in South Africa. The authorizations are under the national water act of 1998. According to the act, “a person may only use water without a licence if the water use is permissible under the schedules, or if the water use is permissible as a continuation of an existing lawful use, or if that water use is permissible in terms of a general authorisation issued under section 39 of the National Water Act”. The authorizations do not affect the provisions of the national water act.

The regulations specify the qualification criteria and training for environmental management inspectors, mandates, issuance of identity cards, contents and period of validity of the identity cards, duties of departments, and compliance notice.

The statutory measure encourages the parties set out in the schedules to keep records and report returns to the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), which is tasked with implementing the measure. 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.

The regulations detail the restrictions on the sale of wheat. It also outlines the classes of wheat, standards for classes, grades of wheat, standards for grading, as well as packing and marking requirements, among other guidelines.

The relief scheme pushes to promote the repair of flood damage in flood disaster areas and to regulate subsidy payment from parliament appropriations. It states the areas to be catered for by the scheme, basis for determination of subsidies, requirements for assistance, lodging of applications, and consent to repair of damages, among other schedules.

An amendment to the tariffs for service” section of the genetically Modified Organisms Act of 1997.”””

Amendment of regulations published in the marine living resources act of 1998

This is a policy document that sets guidelines for the effective and environmentally friendly management of the locust problem in South Africa. Its primary goal is to ensure sustainability. Hence, it focuses on sustainable agricultural production without it affecting biodiversity. It also aims to contribute to the development of all communities, society at large and the national economy in order to enhance income, food security, employment and quality of life.

An amendment to the Expropriation Act of 1975 relating to the tariffs of court, and other fees in connection with the proceedings before compensation courts.

The regulations are under section 26 of the environment conservation act of 1989. They are concerned about the approval of the undertaking of activities in the Outeniqua sensitive coastal area. The activities include disturbance of vegetation, dredging, dune stabilisation and earthworks.

The statutory measure sets out to provide developmental support to the South African Pecan Nut Producers Association NPS (SAPPA) in the form of funds for research projects, market information, trade and market access, and information technology transfer. 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 pecan nuts and pecan nut products, both locally produced and imported into South Africa.

The European Union and South Africa enters into a contractual agreement to facilitate and promote trade in spirits produced in South Africa and the Union. The agreement applies to spirits, in the form and type specified by the contracting parties.