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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
NEMLA Bill [B14-2017]: Department of Environmental Affairs briefing
30 Jan 2018
The briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment (NEMLA) Bill [B14-2017] consisted of eight separate presentations.
The National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B14 – 2017] presentation provided the Committee with an overview of the NEMLA Bill. The Bill provides clarity on ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Climate Finance Colloquium
28 Nov 2017
The Chairperson of the Committee on Environmental Affairs introduced the colloquium on climate change financing by warning that sufficient scientific evidence existed that proved the continued devastating effects of climate change throughout the world, and especially in Africa. The levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and global temperatures had grown at ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Marine Spatial Planning Bill; DEA Annual Report late tabling; DEA, Isimangaliso, SANParks on Quarter 1 & 2 performance
21 Nov 2017
The Committee had held extensive discussions on the Marine Spatial Planning Bill at its previous meeting, and was following up on the concerns that had been raised. These were related to the Bill’s consistency with other legislation, and the editorial improvements in some of the clauses in the Bill. Of ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Minimum Emission Standards compliance postponement - industry applications: day 2
8 Nov 2017
The Committee continued with its hearings into the applications by industry for postponements to comply with the minimum emission standards (MES), with submissions being received from Eskom, whose power stations contribute to air pollution levels in South Africa, and Groundwork, a non-profit environmental justice service and developmental organisation working primarily ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Minimum Emission Standards compliance postponement - industry applications: day 1
7 Nov 2017
Portfolio Committee was briefed by the University of Pretoria, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and the Centre for Environmental Rights on the impact of applications by industry for postponements to the requirements to comply with the minimum emission standards (MES) of the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act (NEM-AQA). ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Marine Spatial Planning Bill: deliberations, with Minister
31 Oct 2017
The Committee met to be briefed by the Office of the State Law Adviser regarding issues raised during the public hearings of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Bill, followed by a clause by clause deliberation of the Bill’s contents.
The Committee had requested ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SAWS Board responsibility for CEO termination; Marine Spatial Planning Bill: DEA & DAFF responses to submissions
24 Oct 2017
The Committee met to consider the South African Weather Service (SAWS) report on the reasons why the SAWS Board should not be held liable for fruitless and wasteful expenditure following its decision to terminate the employment contract of the former Chief Executive Officer. This report was followed by a briefing ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Chemicals and Waste Phakisa; Environmental Affairs BRRR; SAWS & Game Donation Committee Reports
17 Oct 2017
Draft Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report [available once published on ATC]
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) presented details of the Chemicals and Waste Operation Phakisa to the Committee where much ground was covered, namely, methodology, work streams, initiatives, awareness campaigns and the way forward. ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
REDISA liquidation; Waste Tyre Plan; Waste Bureau: briefing with Minister
12 Oct 2017
The Minister of Environmental Affairs indicated that the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) liquidation was currently in court.
DEA had applied for liquidation of REDISA based on the dissatisfaction with REDISA in terms of transparency, inadequate reporting on the plans, as well as suspicion around failure ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Thabametsi Judgement: DEA progress report; Environmental Affairs BRRR
10 Oct 2017
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) updated the Committee on progress made in the Thabametsi Judgement including legal costs incurred by DEA if there were any. Total litigation costs paid until 30 September 2017 (18 months) amounted to R11 269 995.19 (this amount included monetary claims). For all intents and purposes, ...