The objectives of this policy are to improve the legislative framework to ensure that South Africans are better protected from health and environmental risks posed by pesticides; to encourage the development and use of alternative products and techniques and reduce dependence on chemical plant protection products; to integrate relevant international agreements and initiatives from other government departments; to enhance transparency, access to information and improve public participation in the registration of pesticides. These objectives will be achieved through the application of relevant and existing international agreements, policies and regulatory frameworks.

The policy covers the allocation and management of fishing rights in the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) sardine beach seine fishery. It sets out the criteria guiding evaluation, allocation and management of fishing rights in the KZN fishery; it is to serve as a guide for a delegated official. The policy is to be read in conjunction with the 1998 regulations under the marine living resources act, the 2013 general policy on allocation and management of fishing rights, and other relevant sector specific policy documents.

The government recognizes the importance of the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector (AFF) to job creation and revenue generation, food security, agrarian transformation, rural development, and industrial development. In the face of sluggish growth and job losses in the sector, the APAP represents efforts to sharpen analysis of the sector. The integrated growth and development policy for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries (IGDP) contain a detailed analysis of the challenges facing the sector. The APAP thus seeks to implement the recommendations of the IGDP.

An alteration to the land reform (labour tenants) act of 1996. Issues altered include; redefinition of terms, the age limit for eviction, death-related grants and rants, and the extension of security of tenure act of 1997.

The irrigation improvement scheme concerns the prevention, control, and management of soil waterlogging. The scheme also serves to promote the construction of water utilisation works, and to arrange for the payment of subsidies using money allocated by Parliament for the purposes of this scheme. It applies to all land, except otherwise stated; and subsidies shall be paid for the erection of water utilization works.

This serves as an amendment to the National Environmental Management: Protected areas Act of 2003. It makes provisions for the application of the 2003 Act to national parks and marine protected areas.

The regulations are subject to the agricultural product standards of 1990. They specify classes and standards guiding the sale of tomatoes in South Africa. It specifically states that tomatoes shall be fit for human consumption and not contain chemical residues that exceed the prescribed maximum limit.

The objective of this policy is to set the guidelines with regard to the provision of production loan/working capital to smallholder operators along the value chains (from inputs, production and value-adding to retailing) through accredited Retail Lending Entities (RLEs). It is developed to achieve the Micro Agricultural Financial Institutions of South Africa (MAFISA) objective to provide financial services that are more accessible, relevant, and responsive to the target market’s needs.

“The authorizations replace the need for a water user to apply for a licence in terms of the national water act for a water use, provided that the use is within the conditions set out in this Notice”.

The act establishes the regulatory framework for petroleum pipelines, and regulatory authority to enforce and coordinate the framework. It seeks to promote efficient and sustainable development of operations and the use of petroleum pipelines. It specifies the powers and duties of the regulatory authority, licensing procedures, and other general provisions.

The regulations relate to the safe packaging of children’s foodstuffs with toys. It is stated that: “no person shall sell, manufacture, or import for sale, any foodstuff which contains toys that; may generate potential hazards under normal use; may be detrimental to the health of users or third parties; may affect the chemical composition of the foodstuff, and do not comply with the essential safety requirements contained in the regulations”.

The stock remedies regulations pertain to issues surrounding registration processes, labelling and containers, advertisements, manufacturing establishments, sampling and permissible deviations, handling, disposal, and storage of stock remedies, imports, and appeals.

An amendment to the tariffs for services” section of the genetically modified organisms act of 1997.”””

The Regulations implement and give effect to provisions of the Marine Living Resources Act concerning management and conservation of fish resources and other marine living resources including whales, dolphins and turtles; mariculture; landing, transport and marketing of fish and fish products; fishing harbours; enforcement; and administrative matters.

It is expressly stated that “no person shall export fresh vegetables from the Republic of South Africa unless quantities have been approved by the executive officer for that purpose”. It details application for approval of export, inspection guidelines and procedure, assessment of competence of testing laboratories involved in inspection, necessary fees, approvals and rejections, as well as an appeal process.

The statutory measure applies to potatoes. It pushes to compel stakeholders of potato to register with the relevant administrators. It sees registration as a means to ensure the availability of information to all players in the industry, to enable them to make informed decisions. The measure lists out the parties mandated to register, and the registration process. Potatoes are appointed as an administrator of the statutory measure.

The entire Agulhas front marine protected area is zoned as a single restricted zone which is determined by 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.

Amendment of the water act of 1956, to further regulate the abstraction of water from public streams of which the natural flow is artificially augmented.

This manual outlines the mission and vision of the department of agriculture, the description, proposed structure and functions of the department of agriculture.

The statutory measure applies to cotton lint. A levy is imposed on all-cotton lint ginned by ginners from seed cotton. This is to provide financial support for rendering information to industry players, promotion of cotton production and use, coordination of research, and maintenance of quality standards.