For Public Comment

The following documents are available for public comment:

AGRICULTURE, FORESTS AND FISHERIES

• Draft Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Policy. Call for requests to AliceB@daff.gov.za or MaandaR@daff.gov.za by 25 May 2012. (GG 35292, Gen N 356, 2012-04-26 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document).
• Application for the continuation of statutory measures on table grapes. For comment to mathilda@namc.co.za
   by 1 June 2012. (GG 35313, Gen N 371, 2012-05-11 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document).
• Regulations relating to dairy products and imitation dairy products: New Regulations. For comment to yvonneT@daff.gov.za by 15 June 2012. (GG 35338, GN 373, 2012-05-18 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Receipts of Application for Plant Breeder's Rights. Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 15 of 1976. For comment to Registrar of Plant Breeders' RIghts if objections relates to denominations it must be received by 4 August 2012 if objection relates to applications and grants it must be received by 4 November 2012.   (GG 35296, GN 332, 2012-05-04 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)

DEFENCE AND SECURITY

• Draft movement of animals and animal produce bill, 2012: Stock Theft Act, 57 of 1959. For comment to strydomk@saps.org.za by 18 May 2012. (GG 35269, Gen N 339, 2012-04-19 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document).

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

• Draft Agricultural Sector Code: Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003. For comment to agribee@thedti.gov.za by 22 May 2012. (GG 35167, Gen N 251, 2012-03-26 - access for  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this  document)
• Draft amendments to the National Liquor Regulations: Liquor Act 95 of 2003. For comment to TRMabirimisa@thedti.gov.za by 1 June 2012. (GG 35207, Gen N 227, 2012-03-30 - access for  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this  document)

EDUCATION

• Policy on the organisation roles and responsibilities of education districts. For comment to nzama.f@.dbe.gov.za by 18 May 2012. (GG 35107, GN 180, 2012-03-05 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Proposed 2014 school calendar for public schools. For comment Mlambo.S@dbe.gov.za by  15 June 2012. (GG 35342, GN 370, 2012-05-15 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 

• Draft National Norms and Standards for the Remediation of Contaminated Land and Soil Quality: National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008. For comment to tnethenqwe@environment.gov.za by 18 May 2012. (GG 35160, Gen N 233, 2012-03-19 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Draft Regulations for Site Assessments and Reports: National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008. For comment to kmasinaa@environment.gov.za by 18 May 2012. (GG 35161, Gen N 234, 2012-03-19 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Draft general authorisation for the taking and storage of water: National Water Act 36 of 1998. For comment to the Deputy-Director: Abstraction and Storage, Department of Water Affairs by 3 June 2012. (GG 35223, Gen N 288, 2012-04-04 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Draft National Estuarine Management Protocol. Intergrated Coastal Management Act, 24 of 2008. For comment to estuaries@environment.gov.za by 4 June 2012.  (GG 35296, GN 336, 2012-05-04 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Prohibition of trade in certain encephalartos (Cycad) spesies. For comment to MBoshoff@environment.gov.za by 12 June 2012. (GG 35343, Gen N 382, 2012-05-14 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Fee Structure for Consideration and processing of Applications for Waste Mangement. For comment to nnkotsoe@environment.gov.za by 15 June 2012. (GG 35337, Gen N 396, 2012-05-18 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Fee Structure for Consideration and processing of Applications for Environmental Authorisations. For comment to nnkotsoe@environment.gov.za by 15 June 2012. (GG 35337, Gen N 395, 2012-05-18 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)

FINANCE

• ASB - Discussion Paper 7: Assets and Liabilities Arising from Non-Contractual Arrangements that have the Features of Financial Instruments. For comment to info@asb.co.za by 18 May 2012. (GG 34982, BN 10, 2012-02-03 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Financial Markets Bill [B12-2012]. For comment to awicomb@parliament.gov.za by 25 May 2012. Access for Bill Tracker subscribers.
  
• Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill [B10-2012]. For comment o awicomb@parliament.gov.za by 25 May 2012. Access for Bill Tracker subscribers.
• Financial Markets Bill [B12-2012]. For comment to awicomb@parliament.gov.za by 25 May 2012. Access for Bill Tracker subscribers. 
• Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill [B10-2012]. For comment to awicomb@parliament.gov.za by 25 May 2012. Access for Bill Tracker subscribers.
• Credit Rating Services Bill [B8-2012]. For comment o awicomb@parliament.gov.za by 25 May 2012. Access for Bill Tracker subscribers.

HEALTH

• Regulations Relating to Foodstuffs for Infants and Young Children: Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 54 of 1972. For comment to Director-General of Health, Director: Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 by 2 June 2012. (GG35266, GN318, 2012-04-17 -  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document) this is an extention of GG35100, GN184 of 2012-03-02 - Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document.
• Draft Regulations Relating to the Qualifications for Registration of Oral Hygienists: Health Professions Act 56 of 1974. For comment to the Director-General of Health, Director: Public Entities Governance and Management by 30 June 2012. (GG 35200, GN 266, 2012-03-30 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Draft Amendment to Regulations Relating to the Environmental Health Officers of Additional Qualifications: Health Professions Act 56 of 1974. For comment to the Director-General of Health, Director: Public Entities Governance and Management by 30 June 2012. (GG 35199, GN 265, 2012-03-30 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Draft Regulations Relating to Smoking in Public Places and Certain Outdoor Public Places: Tobacco Products Control Act 83 of 1993. For comment to the Director-General of Health, Director: Health Promotion by 30 June 2012. (GG 35198, GN 264, 2012-03-30 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Draft Regulations Relating to Continuing Professional Development of Dental Technologists and Dental Technicians: Dental Technicians Act 19 of 1979. For comment to the Director-General of Health, Director: Public Entities Governance and Management by 30 June 2012. (GG 35197, GN 263, 2012-03-30 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Regulations relating to the undergraduate curricula and proffessional Examinations in Audiology.For comment Director-General: Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 by 15 August 2012. (GG 35350, Gen N 387, 2012-05-15 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Regulations relating to the undergraduate curricula and Speech - Language Therapy.For comment Director-General: Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 by 15 August 2012. (GG 35351, Gen N 388, 2012-05-15 access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Regulations defining the scope of the profession of Environmental Health Officers: Amendment.For comment Director-General: Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 by 15 August 2012. (GG 35354, Gen N 391, 2012-05-15 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Regulations relating to registration of Speech - Language Therapy Students.For comment Director-General: Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 by 15 August 2012. (GG 35355, Gen N 392, 2012-05-15 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)

HOME AFFAIRS

• Draft Regulations on the South African Citizenship, 2012. For comment to  Tsietsi.Sebelemetja@dha.gov.za  and
  Moses.Malakate@dha.gov.za by 31 May 2012. (Gen G35356, GN399, 2012-05-16 -  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Publication of the Draft Regulations on the Registration of Births and Deaths, 2012. For comment Tsietsi.Sebelemetja@dha.gov.za and Moses.Malakate@dha.gov.za by 31 May 2012. (Gen G35346, GN383, 2012-05-15 -  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)

JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTION

• Commission of inquiry into allegations of fraud corruption, impropierty or irregularity in the strategic defence procurement package. For comment to admin@armscomm.org.za by 30 July 2012.  (GG35325, GN361, 2012-05-09 -  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)

LABOUR

• Review of the earnings threshold. Basic Conditions of Employment 75 of 1997. For comment to Department of Labour, Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001 by 25 May 2012. (GG 35301, Gen N 329, 2012-04-26 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Proposed amendment of Schedule 3: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993. For comment to cf-enquiries@labour.gov.za by 26 May 2012. (GG 35164, Gen N 235, 2012-03-27 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Notice in terms of section 62(7) of the Act. For comment toNokuthulaL@ccma.org.za by 31 May 2012. (GG 35313, GN 366, 2012-05-11 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document).
• Notice published by the essential services committee in terms of Section 71, read with section 70(2)(A) of the Act. For comment to Committee at 28 Harrison Street, Johannesburg by 1 June 2012. (GG 35337, Gen N 400, 2012-05-18 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Notice of intention to cancel the registration of the South African Jockeys Union. Labour Relations Act,66 of 1995. For comment Department of Labour at Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001 by 4 July 2012.(GG 35296, GN 358, 2012-05-04 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Notice of intention to cancel the registration of the Covered Conductor Manufactureres Association. Labour Relations Act,66 of 1995. For comment Department of Labour at Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001 by 16 July 2012.(GG 35337, GN 386, 2012-05-18 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Notice of intention to declare a restriction on certain activities in Suterherland core astronomy advantage area in terms of the Act. Astonomy Geographic Advantage Act, 21 of 2007. For comment to lipuo.mothae@dst.gov.za by 2 July 2012.  (GG 35296, Gen N 359, 2012-05-04 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)

TRADE AND INDUSTRY

• Agricultural Sector Draft Code (AgriBEE). For comment to  Xolisile Zondo and Mirriam Pooe at agribee@thedti.gov.za by no later than Friday, 25 May 2012.(Gen G 35167, Gen N 251, 2012-03-30 -  access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• National Liquor Regulations Amendments. For comment to Tshililo Mabirimisa at TRMabirimisa@thedti.gov.za or Lonwabo Sopela at LSopela@thedti.gov.za by no later than Friday, 01 June 2012.    (Gen G 35207, Gen N 278, 2012-03-30 -  access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Draft Amendment Regulations on National Gambling Regulations, 2004.For comment NEMashamaite@thedti.gov.za by 30 June 2012.  (GG 35348, Gen N 385, 2012-05-15 -  access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)

TRANSPORT

• Grant/Amendment of International Air Service Licence. International Air Service Act, 60 of 1993. For comment to International Air Services Council at the Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 by 31 May 2012. (GG35296,Gen N363, 2012-05-04 - access for  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this  document)
• Grant or amendment of domestic air service licence. For comment to Air Service Licensing Council. Private Box X 193, Pretoria, 0001 by 31 May 2012.  (GG35313,Gen N372, 2012-05-11 - access for  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this  document).
• Grant/Amendment of domestic  Air Service Licence. For comment to Air Services Licensing Council at the Department of Transport, Private Bag X193,
  Pretoria, 0001 by 6 June 2012. (GG35337,Gen N397, 2012-05-18 - access for  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this  document)
• Grant/Amendment of International Air Service Licence.
  International Air Service Act, 60 of 1993. For comment to International
  Air Services Council at the Department of Transport, Private Bag X193,
  Pretoria, 0001 by 14 June 2012. (GG35337,Gen N398, 2012-05-18 - access for  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this  document)
• Application for an Aerodrome Licence. For comment to mail@caa.co.zaby by 4 July 2012. (GG35311,GN348, 2012-05-04 - access for  Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this  document)