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Amendment of the Land Survey Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

These Regulations amend the Land Survey act of 1997. It inserts a new table of contents, and it mainly concerns “methods of measurement and survey, procedures for temporary and final approval of a survey by the Surveyor-General and connection of a survey to the National Co-ordinate System”.

South Africa 2001 Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Electricity Regulation Act

Ministry of Minerals and Energy, South Africa

The act establishes the national regulatory framework for the electricity supply industry. The national energy regulator is made the custodian and enforcer of the regulatory framework; the powers and duties of the custodian are outlined in detail. The act stipulates that licensing and registration are the tools for the regulation of generation, transmission, distribution, trading and the import and export of electricity.

South Africa 2006 Energy

Regulations Relating to the Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The regulations are pursuant to the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics, and Disinfectants Act of 1972. Alcoholic beverage is defined as “any drink ordinarily consumed by humans or purporting to be suitable or manufactured or sold for human consumption with an ethyl alcohol content above 1ml per 100mI (one percent (1%) alcohol volume)”. Warnings against alcoholic beverages are highlighted in the annexure of the regulations, and it is specified that container labels must contain one of the health warnings in any of the South African official languages.

South Africa 2005 Health

Policy on Agriculture in Sustainable Development

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The purpose of this policy is to facilitate a coordinated approach towards achieving an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable agricultural sector in South Africa that supports the government’s commitment towards poverty alleviation, food security and economic development. It emphasizes the creation of a prosperous agricultural sector while protecting the national biological and physical resource base, as well as enhancing human health and well-being.

South Africa Agriculture and Rural Development

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act: Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Breeders of Broiler Chickens and Suppliers of Packaging Material for the Packing of Eggs

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The statutory measure aims to compel breeders of day-old female parent broiler chickens and suppliers of packaging material for the packing of eggs to register with the levy administrator. 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 day-old female parent broiler chickens bred for commercial use, and eggs for commercial purposes.

South Africa 2009 Agriculture and Rural Development

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act: Regulations Relating to the Prohibition of Manufacturing, Importation, Exportation and Sale of Polycarbonate Infant Feeding Bottles Containing Bisphenol A

Ministry of Trade and Industry, South Africa

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.

South Africa Trade, Industry and Investment

Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Potatoes Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

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.

South Africa 2019 Agriculture and Rural Development

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Establishment of a Flood Relief Scheme for Flood Disaster Areas.

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

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.

South Africa 1988 Agriculture and Rural Development

Marine Living Resources Act: Amendment of Regulations

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

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

South Africa 2013 Agriculture and Rural Development

Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Amendments

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

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

South Africa 2011 Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns Relating to Vines and Trees as well as Production and Market Information of Table Grapes

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

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.

South Africa 2012 Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Prices: Levies Relating to Pecan Nuts and Pecan Nuts Products

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

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.

South Africa 2015 Agriculture and Rural Development

Policy for Managing the Locust Problem in South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

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.

South Africa 1998 Agriculture and Rural Development

National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

An amendment to the 2008 national environmental management: integrated coastal management act. It clarifies coastal public properties and ownership of structures on the properties, addresses provisions on reclamation, removes the power of exclusion of areas from coastal public property, limits renewal of dumping permits, and replaces coastal concessions and leases with coastal use permits, among other alterations.

South Africa 2014 Environment and Climate Change

Regulations Relating to Plant Breeders' Rights: Amendment

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The amended regulations operate under the Plant Breeders’ RIghts Act of 1976. The table detailing fees payable with respect to plant breeders’ rights: 1 April 2015, is substituted.

South Africa 2015 Agriculture and Rural Development