Dear clients and subscribers

Each EnviroMac newsletter reflects the legislative developments of the preceding calendar month. As such, we do not include in this issue the two important notices issued by the Minister of Mineral Resources relating to the restriction of applications for- and granting of various rights in respect of petroleum, including oil and gas during February. However, the newsflashes were circulated on 5 February 2014. This then also illustrates the essential function of the newsflashes, that being to immediately disseminate important information that should not wait for the monthly EnviroMac. All newsflashes will shortly also be available on our new website.

Although not strictly related to environmental issues as such, we would be remiss if reference is not made to the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill. If enacted, the Bill may affect both local and foreign investors in any number of ways, including the controversial termination of existing Bilateral Investment Treaties. We wish however to draw your attention specifically to the provisions of section 8. These provisions will, if passed, provide for deprivation of certain property rights by the state without market value compensation or without compensation at all, under varying circumstances. A copy of the Bill is available on our website here.

Regards
Kenneth Cameron
(kcameron@macrobert.co.za)

environmental LEGISLATION

1. National Legislation

NATIONAL ENERGY ACT (34/2008): DRAFT POSITION PAPER ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN BIOFUELS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Published under GNR 24 on 15 January 2014
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NATIONAL FORESTS ACT (84/1998) AS AMENDED: EXEMPTIONS IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 7(1) AND 15(1)
Published under GNR 25 on 24 January 2014
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2. Provincial Legislation

Eastern Cape

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM EASTERN CAPE COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Published under PN 16 on 31 January 2014
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT (32/2000): BY-LAWS FOR THE CONTROL OF DISPOSAL SITES
Published under PN 6 on 31 January 2014
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KwaZulu Natal

AMAFA/HERITAGE/ERFENIS KWAZULU-NATAL: CONSIDERATION OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ACTIONS ON PROPERTIES/SITES
Published under PN 13 on 23 January 2014
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Mpumalanga

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): DECLARATION OF THE CHRISSIESMEER PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT
Published under PN 19 on 22 January 2014
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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: DECLARATION OF THE MABOLA PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT
Published under PN 20 on 22 January 2014
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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: DECLARATION OF AN AREA AS PART OF THE KWAMANDLANGAMPISI PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT
Published under PN 21 on 22 January 2014
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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: DECLARATION OF THE TAFELKOP NATURE RESERVE
Published under PN 22 on 22 January 2014
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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: DECLARATION OF THE MNDAWE TRUST PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT
Published under PN 23 on 22 January 2014
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Western Cape

PROVINCE OF THE WESTERN CAPE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT, NO. 57 OF 2003: DECLARATION OF THE PIET MAREE NATURE RESERVE
Published under PN 2 on 10 January 2014
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PROVINCE OF THE WESTERN CAPE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT, NO. 57 OF 2003: DECLARATION OF THE ROOIOLIFANTSKLOOF NATURE RESERVE
Published under PN 3 on 10 January 2014
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HESSEQUA MUNICIPALITY: AMENDMENT TO HESSEQUA MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW RELATING TO IRRIGATION WATER
Published under local authority notice on 17 January 2014
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HESSEQUA MUNICIPALITY: AMENDMENT TO HESSEQUA MUNICIPALITY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BY-LAW
Published under local authority notice on 17 January 2014
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PRINS ALBERT MUNICIPALITY: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BY-LAWS
Published under local authority notice on 31 January 2014
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PRINS ALBERT MUNICIPALITY: FIRE SAFETY BY-LAW
Published under local authority notice on 31 January 2014
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