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1. iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority: Integrated Management Plan. Published in GG 34909 Notice Number 4 dated 6 January 2012.
Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000
2. Description submitted in terms of section 15(1) of the Act: Office of the Premier: Limpopo Provincial Government. Published in GG 34920 Notice Number 14 dated 13 January 2012.
3. Description submitted in terms of section 15(1) of the Act: Limpopo Provincial Government: Provincial Treasury. Published in GG 34920 Notice Number 15 dated 13 January 2012.
4. Description submitted in terms of section 15(1) of the Act: Mandeni Municipality. Published in GG 34938 Notice Number 25 dated 18 January 2012.
5. Description submitted in terms of section 15(1) of the Act: Department of Education. Published in GG 34938 Notice Number 26 dated 18 January 2012.
National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008
6. Notice of withdrawal of the approval of an Integrated Waste Management Plan for the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA). Published in GG 34974 Notice Number 58 dated 26 January 2012.
Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998
7. Recognition of the Marine Finfish Farmers Association as an industry body for the Marine Finfish Aquaculture Sector in South Africa. Published in GG 34937 Notice Number 28 dated 20 January 2012.
SECTION B: SAFETY AND HEALTH (NATIONAL)
Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965
8. Regulations: Transparent pricing system for medicines and scheduled substances (single exit price adjustment for the year 2012). Published in GG 34959 Notice Number 47 dated 19 January 2012.
9. Regulations: Transparent pricing system for medicines and scheduled substances: information to be provided by manufacturers and/or importers of medicines and related substances for the single exit price adjustment for the year 2012. Published in GG 34959 Notice Number 48 dated 19 January 2012.
10. Regulations: Transparent pricing system for medicines and scheduled substances: draft dispensing fee to be charged by persons licensed in terms of the Act. Published in GG 34949 Notice Number 31 dated 18 January 2012.
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972
11. Amendment to the regulations governing the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs. Published in GG 34958 Notice Number 46 dated 19 January 2012.
12. Amendment to the regulations relating to labelling and of foodstuffs. Published in GG 34957 Notice Number 45 dated 19 January 2012.
SECTION C: SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Draft National Legislation and Regulations
Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
13. Sectoral Determination 1: Contract Cleaning Sector. Published in GG 34980 Notice Number 59 dated 27 January 2012.
14. Sectoral Determination 2: Civil Engineering Sector. Published in GG 34980 Notice Number 60 dated 27 January 2012.
Policy on the Development of Special Economic Zones in South Africa, 2012
15. Published for public comment in GG 34968 Notice Number 45 dated 23 January 2012.
Special Zones Economic Bill, 2011
16. Published for public comment in GG 34968 Notice Number 46 dated 23 January 2012.
Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009
17. Proposed amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011. Published in GG 34943 Notice Number 16 dated 16 January 2012.
SECTION D: SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Provincial Legislation and Municipal By-Laws
Eastern Cape Province
18. Nature and Environmental Conservation Ordinance 19 of 1974: Hunting seasons, daily bag limits and hunting by prohibited hunting methods. Published in PG 2690 Notice Number 1 dated 27 January 2012.
19. Nature Conservation Act 10 of 1987: Hunting seasons for the former Ciskei. Published in PG 2690 Notice Number 3 dated 27 January 2012.
20. Environmental Conservation Degree 9 of 1992: Hunting seasons for the former Transkei. Published in PG 2690 Notice Number 4 dated 27 January 2012.
Mpumalanga Province
21. Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002: Declaration of a provincial state of disaster. Published in PG 2004 Notice Number 1 dated 27 January 2012.
Western Cape Province
22. Eden District Municipality: Declaration of a local disaster. Published in PG 6947 dated 27 January 2012.
23. Western Cape Biosphere Reserves Act 6 of 2011. Published in PG 6936 Notice Number 360 dated 13 December 2011.
24. Hessequa Municipality: By-law relating to the holding of events. Published in PG 6944 dated 13 January 2012.
Gauteng Province
25. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality: Extension of declaration of a local state of disaster. Published in PG 6 Notice Number 69 dated 18 January 2012.
KwaZulu-Natal Province
26. KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act 4 of 2008: Notice in terms of section 38(3) of the Act: Notice of intention to list the Old Inanda Surgery and Post Office as a heritage landmark. Published in PG 691 Notice Number 7 dated 19 January 2012.
27. KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act 4 of 2008: Notice in terms of section 38(3) of the Act: Notice of intention to list the Shembe Ekuphakameni Village as a heritage landmark. Published in PG 691 Notice Number 8 dated 19 January 2012.
28. KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act 4 of 2008: Notice in terms of section 38(3) of the Act: Notice of intention to list the Nhlangakazi Mountain Holy Site as a heritage landmark. Published in PG 691 Notice Number 9 dated 19 January 2012.
29. KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act 4 of 2008: Notice in terms of section 38(3) of the Act: Notice of intention to list the Shembe Ebuhleni Village as a heritage landmark. Published in PG 691 Notice Number 10 dated 19 January 2012.
30. KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act 4 of 2008: Notice in terms of section 38(3) of the Act: Notice of intention to list the Mandela Capture Site as a heritage landmark. Published in PG 691 Notice Number 11 dated 19 January 2012.
31. KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act 4 of 2008: Notice in terms of section 38(3) of the Act: Notice of intention to list the Aloe Creek Property as a heritage landmark. Published in PG 691 Notice Number 12 dated 19 January 2012.
32. KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act 4 of 2008: Notice in terms of section 38(3) of the Act: Notice of intention to list the Himeville Magistrate's Residency 39 Arbuckle Street, Himeville as a heritage landmark. Published in PG 691 Notice Number 13 dated 19 January 2012.
SECTION F: PARLIAMENTARY MONITORING
Introduction: The Constitution describes four kinds of bills, namely:
Section 74 bills: constitutional amendments.
Section 75 bills: ordinary bills not affecting the provinces. Once a Section 75 bill has been passed by the National Assembly (NA), it is referred to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). If the NCOP amends the bill or rejects it, it is referred to the NA, which may pass the bill again, with or without amendments, and submit for the President’s assent. In other words, the NA can pass a Section 75 bill even if the NCOP disagrees.
Section 76 bills: ordinary bills affecting the provinces. The NCOP and the NA both consider Section 76 bills.
Section 77 bills: money bills (must be introduced by the Minister of Finance in the NA).
Each type of bill has a different passage to becoming law and usually fits into only one category. If a bill does not fit clearly into one category, or if it fits into more than one category, it is usually redrafted or split into more than one bill, e.g., the NEM: Biodiversity Bill which was split into the NEM: Biodiversity Bill and NEM: Protected Areas Bill. Both of these have now been enacted.
(http://www.pmg.org.za/ and http://www.parliament.gov.za/live/index.php)
Sustainability Related Legislative Programme: Parliament of South Africa
BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT: (as of 1 February 2012)
• Before National Assembly Committees
➢ National Health Amendment Bill (B24 of 2011)
➢ South African Weather Services Amendment Bill (B22 of 2011)
➢ Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill (B8 of 2011)
➢ Protection of Personal Information Bill (B9 - 2009)
➢ Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill (B8 - 2009)
This Legal Brief should not be regarded a comprehensive discussion of the topics addressed and, in particular, should not be taken as legal advice or relied upon. For further information please contact: lulu@warburtons.co.za
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