The Minister of Employment and Labour, has given notice that he intends, in terms of Section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), to make regulations in the schedule.

Electronic copies of the draft Commercial Diving Regulations may be downloaded from the Department of Employment and Labour's webpage at www.labour.gov.za.

Interested persons who wish to comment on the draft regulations are invited to do so in writing within 90 days from the date of publication of this notice, in the prescribed format (see annexure A).

The Minister of Trade and Industry, after consultation with the Competition Commission, has in terms of section 9(4) read with section 78 of the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998), made the regulations as set out in the Schedule.

The Minister of Labour has given notice of her intention, in terms of section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 (Act No 85 of 1993), to make the regulations in the schedule.

ISO 45001:2018, Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use, provides a robust and effective set of processes for improving work safety in global supply chains.