PROPOSED AMENDMENT
OF THE STATUTORY
MEASURES RELATING TO
MAIZE PRODUCTS,
WHEATEN PRODUCTS AND
ANIMAL FEEDS
(Comments due by 7
March 2014)
The National
Agricultural
Marketing Council (NAMC)
has published a
document entitled “Application
for statutory
measures
(registration,
records and returns)
relating to maize
products, wheaten
products and animal
feed, in terms of
the Marketing of
Agricultural
Products Act 47 of
1996”.
Notice 103 of 2014
has been published
to invite comments
from directly
affected groups in
the grain and
oilseeds industry to
forward comments
regarding the
request from the
maize and wheat
forums.
The notice has been
published in
response to a
request received
from the maize and
wheat forums, on
behalf of directly
affected groups in
the grains and
oilseeds industries,
for the introduction
and promulgation of
statutory measures
such as registration
and the keeping of
information and
submitting monthly
returns in respect
of the products in
question.
In terms of the
proposal the South
African Grain
Information Service
(SAGIS) will be
responsible for the
registration,
collection,
dissemination and
distribution of the
information
associated with the
statutory measures
that are requested
in terms of SAGIS’
mandate as an
objective and
reliable provider of
information.
Since there are
currently no
statutory measures
regarding the
registration of
sellers, importers
and exporters of the
products in
question, and since
the Maize and Wheat
Forums have argued
that information to
be obtained in terms
of the proposed
statutory measures
is deemed to be
essential for the
market to operate
effectively, the
forums agreed to
propose:
· That
each seller,
importer or exporter
of animal feed,
maize products and
wheaten products
should keep complete
records for each
calendar month in
respect of the
products, sold,
imported or exported
for commercial
purposes; and
· That
sellers, importers
and exporters
should, within 10
working days from
the end of each
calendar month,
submit to SAGIS an
accurate prescribed
return in respect of
animal feed, maize
products and wheaten
products sold,
imported or
exported;
· Furthermore
every seller and
exporter of animal
feed should, within
10 working days from
the end of each
calendar month,
submit to SAGIS an
additional accurate
prescribed return in
respect of animal
feed raw materials
added to or used in
the production or
manufacturing of
animal feed.
The forums argue
that information on
the sale, import and
export of the
products in question
is crucial for the
effective operation
of the markets and
market participants
to be able to plan
properly. The
supply of generic
market information
to all role-players
on a continuous
basis is therefore
essential. The
maintenance of macro
industry market
information is
regarded as critical
for strategic
planning by the
maize and wheat
industries, as well
as for directly
affected groups.
If approved, the
statutory measures
will come into
operation as soon as
approved by the
Minister of
Agriculture,
Forestry and
Fisheries, for a
period of four
years.
Directly affected
groups in the grain
and oilseeds
industries are
kindly requested to
submit any comments
regarding the
proposed statutory
measures to NAMC in
writing before 7
March 2014.
Enquiries:
Ms Lizette Mellet,
National
Agricultural
Marketing Council,
Private Bag X 935,
PRETORIA, 0001.
Telephone: (012)
341 1115; fax (012)
341 1811 / (012) 341
1911; or email lizettem@namc.co.za.
Download the notice
at http://www.gov.za/documents/download.php?f=210247.
AMENDMENT OF
REGULATIONS TO
GENETICALLY MODIFIED
ORGANISMS ACT, 1997
(with effect from 1
April 2014)
A notice has been
published to amend
the regulations to
the Genetically
Modified Organisms
Act 15 of 1997
with effect from 1
April 2014.
Various fees that
are payable in terms
of table 2 have been
increased.
A fee of R470 will
be payable for the
importation and
exportation of
genetically modified
organisms.
Download Notice
96 of 2014 for
more information.
The Notice was
published in
Government Gazette
37307 of 14 February
2014.
A second document,
entitled Genetically
Modified Organisms
Act: Tariffs for
services Gazette
37307 Government
Notice 95 has
also been published.
AMENDMENT OF
REGULATIONS
REGARDING
INSPECTIONS AND
APPEALS TO
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT
STANDARDS ACT
(With effect from 1
April 2014)
A notice has been
published to amend
the regulations
regarding
inspections and
appeals to the
Agricultural Product
Standards Act.
The notice relates
to the amendment of
inspections and
appeals relating to
local products and
products for export.
In part one of the
notice which is
entitled
“Agricultural
Products Standards
Act: Regulations:
Inspections and
Appeals: Local:
Amendment”, tables 1
and 2 are amended.
Table 1 is entitled
“inspection” and
relates to
inspection on
request and audit
and management
systems
respectively. Table
2 is entitled appeal
fees: local and
relates to appeal
fees in respect of a
whole range of
agricultural
products in
alphabetical order.
The second part of
the notice relates
to the amendment of
regulations
regarding
inspections and
appeals for
agricultural
products for export.
In this part of the
notice the fees in
Tables 1 to 4 are
amended.
The amendments have
been published under
Notice R. 131 of 28
February 2014 in
Government Gazette
37365. Download Notice
R. 131 for
more information.
DRAFT ALIEN AND
INVASIVE SPECIES
LIST, 2014:
NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT:
BIODIVERSITY ACT 10
OF 2004
(Comments due by 12
March 2014)
Draft Alien and
Invasive Species
Lists have been
published in terms
of the National
Environmental
Management
Biodiversity Act 10
of 2004 Act.
Four notices and
lists in terms of
sections 66(1),
67(1), 70(1)(a),
71(3) and 71A have
been attached to the
Schedule, namely:
1. Notice
in respect of
Categories 1a, 1b, 2
and 3, Listed
Invasive Species in
terms of which
certain restricted
activities are
prohibited in terms
of section 71A(1);
Exempted in terms of
section 71(3);
require a permit in
terms of section
71(1)
2. Notice
in terms of section
6(1) – exempted
alien species
3. National
lists of Invasive
species in terms of
section 70(1)(A)
(See List 1 to 10 in
respect of National
Lists);
4. Prohibited
Alien Species
In terms of Notice 1
in respect of
Categories 1a, 1b, 2
and 3 listed in
terms of which
certain Restricted
Activities are:
a) Prohibited
in terms of section
71(A(1);
b) Exempted
in terms of section
7193); or
c) Require
a permit in terms of
Chapter 7,
Read with the lists
in Notice3.
In terms of a note
to Notice 1, the
species specific
exemptions and
prohibitions in
terms of Notice 3
take precedence over
Notice 1 in the
event of any
conflict.
Download Notice
78 of 2014 for
more information.
Contact Ms Nomahlubi
Sishuba (NSishuba@environment.gov.za)
at 021 441 2700 for
more information.
The draft
regulations in
respect of the lists
have been published
under Notice
79 of 2014 in
a document entitled National
Environmental
Management:
Biodiversity Act:
Biodiversity Act
2004: Regulations:
Alien and invasive
species: Draft
Gazette 37320
General Notice 79 -
comments by 12 Mar
2014.
LIQUOR ACT 59 OF
2003: NATIONAL
LIQUOR NORMS AND
STANDARDS
(Comments due by 11
March 2014)
The South African
National Minister of
Trade and Industry,
in terms of the
Liquor Act, 59 of
2003, and in
consultation with
the National Liquor
Policy Council
published a notice
to extend the period
for public comments
with regard to the
National Liquor
Norms and Standards
until 11 March 2014.
To
ensure compliance
with the tax laws of
South Africa, all
registrants or
licensee holders
should be registered
with the South
African Revenue
Services (“SARS”) in
terms of the Income
Tax Act and the
proposed Customs and
Excise Duty Acts.
The National Norms
and Standards are
additional to any
other existing
conditions outlined
in the Liquor Act,
59 of 2003 and any
provincial or
relevant statute.
They will apply
automatically to new
applications or
reviewed licenses.
The manufacturing,
distribution and
retail of liquor
products should
comply with all
relevant legislation
as and when
amended. This shall
include:
· Liquor
Act 59 of 2003
· Liquor
Products Act 60 of
1989;
· Counterfeit
Goods Act 37 of
1997;
· Provincial
Liquor Acts;
· Foodstuffs,
Cosmetics and
Disinfectant Act 91
of 1964 (this is
certainly and error
– should be Customs
and Excise Act 91 of
1964 of Foodstuffs,
Cosmetics and
Disinfectant Act 54
of 1972);
· Any
other relevant
legislation.
Download Notice
80 of 2014 for
more information.
Interested persons
may submit written
comments on the
proposed National
Liquor Norms and
Standards not later
than 11 March 2014
to:
The
Director-General,
Department of Trade
and Industry,
Private Bag X84,
PRETORIA, 0001 or 77
Meintjies, Block B,
PRETORIA, 0001; or
77 Meintjies Street,
Block B, 1st Floor,
Sunnyside, PRETORIA.
For attention:
Tshililo Mabirimisa,
fax (012) 394 2951
or email TRMabirimisa@thedti.gov.za.
INCREASE OF TARIFFS
PAYABLE FOR
VETERINARY IMPORT
PERMITS
(with effect from 1
April 2014)
The tariffs for
veterinary import
permits, export
certificates, master
import permits and
certified copies of
master importer
permits in terms of
the Animal
Diseases Act, 1984
(Act 35 of 1984) will
be increased with
effect from 1
April 2014.
The notice to
announce the
increases has been
published under
Notice No. 51 of
2014 in Government
Gazette No. 37287 of
7 February 2014.
Download the Notice
at http://www.gov.za/documents/download.php?f=209161 .
AMENDMENT OF
STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS
REGARDING THE
CONTROL OF EXPORT OF
VARIOUS FRUITS
(with effect from 14
February 2014)
The Department of
Agriculture,
Forestry and
Fisheries has
published two
notices regarding
the amendment of
standards and
requirements
regarding the
control of export of
various fruits with
effect from 14
February 2014.
The notices are
entitled:
Agricultural Product
Standards Act:
Standards and
requirements:
Control of export of
citrus fruits:
Amendment: Gazette
37287 General Notice
52 of
2014
Agricultural Product
Standards Act:
Standards and
requirements:
Control of export of
fruit excluding
citrus and certain
deciduous fruits:
Amendment Gazette
37287 General Notice
53 of
2014
For more information
contact:
The Executive
Officer:
Agricultural Product
Standards,
Department of
Agriculture, Private
Bag X343, PRETORIA,
0001, Telephone
(012) 319 6051,
e-mail MabibaW@nda.agric.za
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