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SECTION A: ENVIRONMENTAL (NATIONAL)

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003

1. Declaration of land to be part of the Agulhas National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 154 dated 2 March 2012.

2. Declaration of land to be part of the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 155 dated 2 March 2012.

3. Declaration of land to be part of the Addo Elephant National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 156 dated 2 March 2012.

4. Declaration of land to be part of the Namaqua National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 157 dated 2 March 2012.

5. Declaration of land to be part of the Mokala National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 158 dated 2 March 2012.

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004

6. Highveld Priority Area Air Management Plan. Published in GG 35072 Notice Number 144 dated 2 March 2012.

National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008

7. Municipal Waste Sector Plan: Challenges with waste service provisions in South Africa. Published in GG 35206 Notice Number 270 dated 30 March 2012.

Consumer Price Index

8. Consumer Price Index January 2012. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 162 dated 2 March 2012.

9. Consumer Price Index February 2012. Published in GG 35173 Notice Number 263 dated 30 March 2012.

Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000

10. Manual in accordance with the Act: Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism. Published in GG 35163 dated 23 March 2012.

11. Manual in accordance with the Act: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. Published in GG 35145 dated 14 March 2012.

Genetically Modified Organisms Act 15 of 1997

12. Amendment to the regulations. Published in GG 35140 Notice Number 214 dated 16 March 2012.

Electricity Act 41 of 1987

13. Licence fees payable by licensed generators of electricity. Published in GG 35155 Notice Number 221 dated 23 March 2012.

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972

14. Enforcement of certain local authorities to enforce certain sections of the Act within the area of jurisdiction. Published in GG 35150 Notice Number 228 dated 15 March 2012.

SECTION B: SAFETY AND HEALTH (NATIONAL)

National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996

15. Amendment to the National Road Traffic Regulations. Published in GG 35130 Notice Number 209 dated 9 March 2012.

16. Incorporation of standard specifications into the National Road Traffic Regulations. Published in GG 35106 Notice Number 191 dated 5 March 2012.

National Health Act 61 of 2003

17. Regulations relating to the categories of hospitals. Published in GG 35101 Notice Number 185 dated 2 March 2012.

18. Policy on the Management of Public Hospitals. Published in GG 35101 Notice Number 186 dated 2 March 2012.

19. Regulations relating to the control of human bodies, tissue, blood, blood products and gametes. Published in GG 35099 Notice Number 180 dated 2 March 2012.

Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009

20. Proclamation of sections 117 to 121 and sections 125 to 127 of the Act. Published in GG 35183 Notice Number 23 dated 27 March 2012.

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993

21. Increase of maximum amount of earnings on which the assessment of an employer shall be calculated. Published in GG 35168 Notice Number 252 dated 23 March 2012.

22. Increase in monthly pensions. Published in GG 35168 Noticed Number 253 dated 23 March 2012.

23. Amendment of Schedule 4 of the Act. Published in GG 35168 Notice Number 254 dated 23 March 2012.

24. Compensation Fund: Standard assessment rate charges 2012/13. Published in GG 35155 Notice Number 231 dated 23 March 2012.

Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993

25. Explanatory notes on the Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009. Published in GG 35180 Notice Number 258 dated 26 March 2012.

SECTION C: SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Draft National Legislation and Regulations

Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act 36 of 1947

26. Proposed restrictions to the use of certain agricultural remedies. Published in GG 35108 Notice Number 186 dated 9 March 2012.

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003

27. Intention to declare certain land situated in the Cape Registration Division, Western Cape Province, as part of the Table Mountain National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 150 dated 2 March 2012.

28. Intention to declare certain land situated in the Alexandria and Uitenhage Registration Division, Eastern Cape Province, as part of the Addo Elephant National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 151 dated 2 March 2012.

29. Intention to declare certain land situated in the Graaff-Reinet Registration Division, Eastern Cape Province, as part of the Camdeboo National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 152 dated 2 March 2012.

30. Intention to declare certain land situated in the Beaufort West Division, Western Cape Province, as part of the Karoo National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 153 dated 2 March 2012.

31. Intention to declare certain land situated in the Cradock Registration Division, Eastern Cape Province, as part of the Mountain Zebra National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 154 dated 2 March 2012.

32. Intention to declare certain land situated in the Namaqualand Registration Division, Northern Cape Province, as part of the Namaqua National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 155 dated 2 March 2012.

33. Intention to declare certain land situated in the Malmesbury Registration Division, Western Cape Province, as part of the West Coast National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 156 dated 2 March 2012.

34. Intention to declare certain land situated in the Calvinia, Ceres and Sutherland Registration Divisions, Northern and Western Cape Province, as part of the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 157 dated 2 March 2012.

National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008

35. Draft norms and standards for the remediation of contaminated land and soil quality. Published for public comment in GG 35160 Notice Number 233 dated 19 March 2012.

36. Draft regulations for site assessment and reports. Published for public comment in GG 35161 Notice Number 234 dated 19 March 2012.

National Nuclear Regulator Act 47 of 1999

37. Application for a nuclear vessel licence. Published in GG 35073 Notice Number 158 dated 2 March 2012.

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003

38. Draft Codes of Good Practice on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment. Published for public comment in GG 35092 Notice Number 174 dated 2 March 2012.

39. Draft Codes of Good Practice on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment. Published for public comment in GG 35167 Notice Number 251 dated 26 March 2012.

South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act 7 of 1998

40. Draft regulations: 2012. Published in GG 35182 Notice Number 252 dated 27 March 2012.

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993

41. Draft amendment to Schedule 3 of the Act. Published in GG 35164 Notice Number 235 dated 27 March 2012.

Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965

42. Publication of the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, 2012. Published in GG 35151 Notice Number 216 dated 15 March 2012.

Tobacco Products Control Act 83 of 1993

43. Draft regulations relating to smoking in public places and certain outdoor public places. Published in GG 35198 Notice Number 264 dated 30 March 2012.

SECTION D: SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Provincial Legislation and Municipal By-Laws

Gauteng Province

44. National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999: Provincial Heritage Resources Authority – Gauteng: in terms of section 27 of the Act, the list of properties described in the schedule are formally protected. Published in PG 63 Notice Number 527 dated 8 March 2012.

45. Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality: Extension of declaration of a local state of disaster: Duduza Extension 2. Published in PG 74 Notice Number 331 dated 19 March 2012.

46. Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998: Amendment to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. Published in PG 83 Notice Number 659 dated 19 March 2012.

47. Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998: Amendment to the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. Published in PG 83 Notice Number 660 dated 19 March 2012.

48. Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998: Amendment to the Sedibeng District Municipality. Published in PG 83 Notice Number 661 dated 19 March 2012.

49. Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998: Amendment to the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Published in PG 83 Notice Number 662 dated 19 March 2012.

50. Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998: Amendment to the West Rand District Municipality. Published in PG 83 Notice Number 663 dated 19 March 2012.

51. Gauteng Transport Infrastructure Act 8 of 2001: Withdrawal of expropriation of rights in land in the form of tunnel servitudes in respect of the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link Project. Published in PG 78 Notice Number 656 dated 16 March 2012.

Mpumalanga Province

52. Steve Tshwete Local Municipality: Air Quality Management By-law. Published in PG 2019 Notice Number 59 dated 9 March 2012.

Northern Cape Province

53. Northern Cape Consumer Protection Act 1 of 2012 – published for general information. Published in PG 1584 Notice Number 3 dated 28 March 2012.

54. Northern Cape Consumer Protection Act 1 of 2012 – commencement date is 1 April 2012. Published in PG 1584 Notice Number 2 dated 28 March 2012.

Western Cape Province

55. Heritage Western Cape: Declaration of Heritage Resources as Provincial Heritage Sites – West Coast Fossil Park. Published in PG 6969 Notice Number 69 dated 23 March 2012.

56. Heritage Western Cape: Declaration of Heritage Resources as Provincial Heritage Sites – De Hel, Constantia. Published in PG 6969 Notice Number 70 dated 23 March 2012.

Eastern Cape Province

57. Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996: Establishment of the Eastern Cape Planning Commission. Published in PG 2718 Notice Number 2 dated 14 March 2012.

Limpopo Province

58. Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000: Vhembe District Municipality: Municipal Health By-law. Published in PG 2055 Notice Number 30 dated 16 March 2012.

59. Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000: Waterberg District Municipality: Emergency Services By-law. Published in PG 2054 Notice Number 29 dated 15 March 2012.

KwaZulu-Natal Province

60. Declaration of a provincial state of disaster. Published in PG 720 Notice Number 36 dated 14 March 2012.

SECTION E: SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Draft Provincial Legislation and Municipal By-Laws

Mpumalanga Province

61. National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003: Consultation process in terms of the intention to declare a nature reserve: Kudu Private Nature Reserve. Published in PG 2020 Notice Number 184 dated 6 March 2012.

Gauteng Province

62. Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000: Midvaal Local Municipality: Notice of intent to amend certain by-laws. Published in PG 58 Notice Number 299 dated 7 March 2012.

63. Gauteng Provincial Road Traffic Act 10 of 1997: 11th Draft Amendment of the Gauteng Road Traffic Regulations, 2012. Published for public comment in PG 68 Notice Number 590 dated 14 March 2012.

64. National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003: Intention to declare a nature reserve: remainder of portion 52, farm Houtpoort 392 IR. Published in PG 93 Notice Number 769 dated 29 March 2012.

65. National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003: Intention to amend the boundaries of a nature reserve. Published in PG 93 Notice Number 770 dated 29 March 2012.

66. National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003: Intention to declare a nature reserve: the farm Tamboekiesfontein 173-IR: portion 35 etc. Published in PG 93 Notice Number 771 dated 29 March 2012.

67. National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008: Draft Gauteng Integrated Waste Management Plans. Published in PG 93 Notice Number 772 dated 29 March 2012.

Free State Province

68. Draft regulations relating to the hunting of lions (panthera leo) for trophy hunting purposes and the exportation and transportation of such hunting trophies. Published in PG 106 Notice Number 259 dated 23 March 2012.

69. Draft regulations relating to the hunting of white rhinoceros (ceratotherium simum) and black rhinoceros (diceros bicornis) for trophy hunting purposes and the exportation and transportation of such hunting trophies. Published in PG 106 Notice Number 260 dated 23 March 2012.

70. Draft norms and standards for the keeping and management of Bontebok (damaliscus pygargus pygargus). Published in PG 106 Notice Number 259 dated 23 March 2012.

Limpopo Province

71. National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003: Intention to declare certain portions of the farms situated in the Waterberg and Mopani Districts, Limpopo Province, as nature reserves. Published in PG 2053 Notice Number 89 dated 16 March 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 April 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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