NEWSLETTER OHS 3 2022
9 April 2022 – 15 May 2022
HEALTH & SAFETY LEGISLATION |
NOTICES
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993
AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE 4: MANNER OF CALCULATING COMPENSATION
The Minister of Employment and Labour issued a notice of intention to amend Schedule 4 for accidents that occur from 1st April 2022 as well as occupational diseases diagnosed from the 1st April 2022, w.e.f 1 April 2022. Written comments may be submitted to Melinda.visagie@labour.gov.za within 60 days of publishing of the Notice in the Gazette. Published under General Notice 982, Government Gazette 46244 of 14 April 2022.
THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL UNDER COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND DISEASES ACT, 1993
The Director General of Employment and Labour issued the following Notice:
a) A Maximum Earnings on Actual Earning is R506 473 (1 March 2021 to 28 February 2022)
b) A Maximum Earnings on Provisional Assessment is R529 264 (1 March 2022 to 28 February 2023)
c) A Minimum Assessment for commercial employers is R1342
d) A Minimum Assessment for private domestic employers is R463
Published under General Notice 994, Government Gazette 46270 of 22 April 2022.
Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973
GROUP II HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: DECLARATION
The Minister of Health intends to declare the substances mentioned in the notice and mixtures containing such substances, products or materials to be Group II Hazardous Substances. Written comments may be submitted to Aneliswa.Cele@health.gov.za within three months of publication of the notice in the Gazette. Published under Government Notice 2045, Government Gazette 46288 of 29 April 2022.
National Railway Safety Regulator Act 16 of 2002
DETERMINATION OF PERMIT FEES UNDER SECTION 23(2) OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR ACT, 2002
The Minister of Transport determined the fees that the Railway Safety Regulator must charge for safety permits, with effect from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. Published under Government Notice 2084, Government Gazette 46366 of 13 May 2022.
Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
NOTICE REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS 14, 14A, 14B, 14 C AND 14D OF THE REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL AGENTS, 2021, AS AMENDED.
The Chief inspector in terms of section 27(1) of the abovementioned Act granted the following temporary exemption: From 29 September 2022, manufacturers and/or suppliers of chemicals may continue to supply existing stock-in-trade that are non-GHS (Globally Harmonised System for the classification and labelling) compliant, provided that the chemical was manufactured or imported (landed and not in transit) prior to the 29 September 2022. The exemption will be for a period of 12 months, ending 30 September 2023, when all labelling and SDS (Safety Data Sheet) shall be GHS compliant.
Published under Government Notice 2056, Government Gazette 46299 of 29 April 2022.
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REGULATIONS:
Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009
TWENTY FOURTH AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, 2022
The Minister of Transport amended the following Regulations:
Part 1 – Definitions and abbreviations
Part 21 – Certification procedures for products and parts
Part 91 – General aviation and operating flight rules
Part 108 – Air cargo security
Part 121 – Air transport operations – carriage on aeroplanes of more than 19 passengers or cargo
Part 135 – Air transport operations – carriage on aeroplanes of less than 20 passengers or cargo
Part 139 – Part 139 – Aerodromes and heliports
Published under Government Notice R 2069, Government Gazette 46343 of 9 May 2022
NOTICES:
Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009
CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS, 2011
The Minister of transport intends to amend the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011, by the amendment of the following Parts:
Schedule 1 Part 61 – Pilot Licensing
Schedule 2 Part 101 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
Schedule 3 Part 106 – Hang-gliding and Paragliding
The Director of Civil Aviation intends to amend the Technical Standards by the amendment of the following Parts:
Schedule 4 SA CATS 106 Hang-gliding and Paragliding
Written comments may be submitted on or before 11 June 2022, to Sipho Skosana at skosanas@caa.co.za. Published under Government Notice 2085, Government Gazette 46366 of 13 May 2022.
HEALTH LEGISLATION |
REGULATIONS:
National Health Act 61 of 2003
REGULATIONS RELATING TO SURVEILLANCE AND THE CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL CONDITIONS: AMENDMENT
The abovementioned Regulations were amended under Government Notice 2060, Government Gazette 46319 of 4 May 2022.
NOTICES:
Health Professions Act 56 of 1974
ANNUAL FEES
The Health Professions Council of South Africa prescribed the annual fees payable by registered practitioners, which was published under Board Notice 234, Government Gazette 46236 of 14 April 2022.
RULES RELATING TO FEES PAYABLE TO COUNCIL
The Health Professions Council of South Africa made the rules relating to fees payable to Council, which was published
National Health Act 61 of 2003
AN EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS:
REGULATIONS RELATING TO SURVEILLANCE AND THE CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL CONDITIONS: AMENDMENT;
REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC MEASURES IN POINTS OF ENTRY;
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS; AND
REGULATIONS RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
The Minister of Health extended the comment period for the following with three months from date of publication of the notice in the Gazette:
Regulations relating to surveillance and the control of notifiable medical conditions: Amendment, Notice 1882;
Regulations relating to public measures in points of entry, Notice 1883;
Regulations relating to the management of human remains, Notice 1884; and
Regulations relating to Environmental Health, Notice 1885, all published in GG 46045
Published under Government Notice 2061, Government Gazette 46319 of 4 May 2022.
Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION OF MEDICINES
Notification of registration of medicines in terms of section 17 of the Act was published under Government Notice R2079 of 13 May 2022
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