The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has in terms of section 7(1)(c), read together with sections 72 and 73 of the National Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), given notice of her intention to amend the National Norms and Standards for Disposal of Waste to Landfill, 2013, as set out in the Schedule hereto.

Members of the public are invited to submit written comments on the proposed amendments, within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Government Gazette, or in the newspaper, whichever date is later.

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.