Dear All,
A variety of changes this week, notably in the Environmental and Health and Safety areas.
Alison and her great team.
INDEX
AGRICULTURE
B-BBEE
COMPETITION
COMPANIES AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL
Note That This Law Has Been Signed In By Our President On 22 June 2022.
Government Gazette 46602 Dated 24 June, 2022
Nemlaa Iv Will Introduce Changes To Nema Appeals: Some Positive, Some Negative
Nemlaa Iv Extends Environmental Enforcement Powers At Municipal Level
Nemla Iv Will Tighten Rectification Processes
National Environmental Management Act: Consultation on intention to prescribe minimum requirements for submission of applications for authorization, right, permit or licence for Onshore Exploration of Oil and Gas intending to utilize Hydraulic Fracturing
Marine Living Resources Act: Recognition of Nearshore Survivors Association
South Africa’s Biodiversity 2022: Consultation on the Draft White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use: Comments invited
National Environmental Management Act: Regulations: Management of Mercury in South Africa: Comments invited
National Environmental Management Act: Proposed Regulations Pertaining to Financial Provisioning for Mitigation and Rehabilitation of Environmental Damage Caused by Reconnaissance, Prospecting, Exploration, Mining or Production Operations: Comments invited
National Environmental Management Act: Proposed Regulations pertaining to the Exploration and Production of Onshore Oil and Gas Requiring Hydraulic Fracturing: Comments invited
National Environmental Management Act: Consultation on Intention to Amend the Procedures for Assessment and Minimum Criteria for Reporting on identified Environmental Themes: Comments invited
Regulations for ‘fracking’ published
Minister releases rehabilitation regulations
New laws to help accelerate South Africa’s move away from coal: Ramaphosa
ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY
FINANCIAL MARKETS
Financial Markets Act: Approved Amendments to the JSE Equities Rules
FSCA’s Regulation Plan for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025
Supreme Court of Appeal provides clarity on FICA
Financial Services Regulation – Monthly Update: June 2022
Notice of intention to cancel registration of a fund in terms of section 27(1) of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 (Act No. 24 of 1956)
Notice of invitation to comment – Proposed amendments to Joint Standard 2 of 2020 – Margin requirements for non-centrally cleared over-the-counter derivative transactions
Draft Notice imposing levies on financial institutions in terms of section 15A(1) of the Financial Services Board Act, 1990, read with Regulation 2(3) of the Financial Sector Regulations, 2018
Guidance Note issued in terms of section 6(5) of the Banks Act to assist bank groups in the implementation of anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism programs
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Draft Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill published
Occupational Health and Safety Act: Regulations: Commercial Diving: Direction on renewal of diving entities previously issued
Occupational Health and Safety Act: Regulations: Commercial Diving : Implementation of Regulation 8
GNR.2240 of 6 July 2022: Notice of exemption in terms of section 40 of the Act, read with regulation 3 (4) of the General Safety Regulations
Meat Safety Act: Regulations: Fees: Comments invited
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LABOUR
LIQUOR PRODUCTS
Liquor Products Act: Limitation on the use of certain particulars in connection with the sale of liquor products: Amendment
MEASUREMENTS AND STANDARDS
MEDICAL
Medicines and Related Substances Act: Regulations: Transparent Pricing System for medicines and Scheduled substances: Dispensing Fee for Pharmacists
Dental Technicians Act: Regulations: Registration and training of Student Dental Technicians and Student Dental Technologists
MINING
PETROLEUM AND GAS PRODUCTS
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act: Regulations: Amendment
Petroleum Products Amendment Bill: Notice of intention to introduce Private Member’s Bill into Parliament: Comments invited
PROPERTY
PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
PUBLIC SECTOR
ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION
RAIL
SECURITY
WATER
WEATHER
South African Weather Service Act: Regulations: Fees for the Provision of Aviation Meteorological Services
OTHER
Auditing Profession Act: Call for nominations/applications of persons to serve on Board of the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors
Auditing Profession Act: Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors: Amendments
Heraldry Act: Bureau of Heraldry: Registration of Heraldic Representations (English/ Afrikaans)
World Heritage Convention Act: Format and procedure for nomination of World Heritage Sites: Amendment
Co-operatives Act: Co-operatives that have been directed to change names by the Registrar of Co-operatives
BLA welcomes draft BEE Legal Sector Code
Strict transformation rules coming for lawyers and other jobs in South Africa
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