The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, under section 20, read with sections 56 and 57 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), consulted on the proposed Regulations for implementing and enforcing priority area air quality management plans, as set out in the Schedule hereto.

Members of the public are invited to submit to the Minister, within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, written inputs or comments on the draft Regulations.

The report, themed “A new beginning – launch of the South African state of OHS”, was on Friday launched by Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Boitumelo Moloi during a webinar. It was jointly commissioned by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Department to focus on the profile of OHS in workplaces.

The Minister of Employment and Labour has, under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), and after consultation with the Advisory Council for Occupational Health and Safety, made the regulations 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.