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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Meat Safety Act; Single use plastics, extended producer responsibility, recent plastics legislation, with Minister
13 Oct 2020
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) as well as the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) on the implications of the Meat Safety Act and the Animal Improvement Act, respectively.
The DARDLR explained that ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
SAWS & CEF on impact of current measures to address poor air quality in identified priority areas; with Minister
1 Sep 2020
The Committee was briefed on measures that were taken by the Department to address poor air quality in priority areas in the country, and the efficacy of ambient air quality monitoring in South Africa in a virtual meeting.
Members heard that the three priorities areas identified under the Air Quality ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Norms and Standards for Management of Elephants in South Africa: Department briefing; Committee report on List of Threatened or Protected Terrestrial and Freshwater Species; with Minister
14 Jul 2020
The Committee met to be briefed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on the norms and standards (N&S) that ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF on Adjustment Budget & Revised Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
10 Jul 2020
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries briefed the Committees on its proposed allocations, as introduced by the 2020 Adjustments Appropriation Bill.
The Department informed the Committees that it had to reprioritise and cut funds from several programmes, due to the 20% budget cut National Treasury imposed. These funds would ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
National Environmental Management Laws Amendment (NEMLA) Bill: briefing with Minister
9 Jun 2020
Audio: National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: Department briefing
In a unique virtual meeting, the Select Committee and nine provincial legislatures were briefed on the D version of the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment (NEMLA) Bill which was passed by the National Assembly in November 2018. It had been sent ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF 2020/21 Strategic Plan; with Minister and Deputy Minister
15 May 2020
Audio: Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan
Video: JM: PC on Environment, Forestry & Fisheries and SC on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources
Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Government Departments & Entities 20/2021
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) briefed the joint committee on ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Maritime Governance and Sustainable Development; Report back on COP25 outcomes and implications for South Africa, with Minister
10 Mar 2020
Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) said international law is worth very little without national implementation and this is why PGA is always at the United Nations and other conferences bringing Members of Parliament to the Conferences for them to be involved in the process and not only when passing the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Transformation in the forestry and fisheries sectors; Challenges faced by Forestry and Fisheries branch; with Minister and Deputy Minister
25 Feb 2020
The Committee met to be briefed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on the transformation in the forestry and fisheries sectors and challenges faced by the Forestry and Fisheries branch.
The Committee expressed concern about the Forestry branch facing challenges in the Category A and Category B and ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
List of Threatened or Protected Terrestrial and Freshwater Species and Regulations: DEFF briefing; with Minister
18 Feb 2020
The Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) on the draft species list and regulations pertaining to threatened or protected terrestrial and freshwater species, with the list of species developed in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (NEMBA).
The Department outlined various ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
State of South African Environment; with Minister
18 Feb 2020
State of South African Environment website
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) on the state of the South African environment. The Committee heard that South Africa has been warming significantly since 1931. In some parts of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern ...