NEWSLETTER OHS 7 2022
1 October 2022 – 31 October 2022

HEALTH & SAFETY LEGISLATION

REGULATIONS

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 85 OF 1993

COMMERCIAL DIVING REGULATIONS, 2022

The Minister of Employment and Labour amended the Commercial Diving Regulations, 2022. Published under Government Notice R.2692, Government Gazette 47413 of 31 October 2022.

REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS, 2022

The Minister of Employment and Labour amended the Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents, 2022. Published under Government Notice R.2693, Government Gazette 47413 of 31 October 2022.

NOTICES

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 85 OF 1993

DRAFT PHYSICAL AGENTS REGULATIONS, 2022

The Minister of Employment and Labour made the draft regulations. Interested persons were invited to submit written comments within 90 days of publication of the draft regulations in the Government Gazette, to the Director-General of the Department of Employment and Labour, at warren.mailon@labour.gov.za. Published under Government Notice 2665, Government Gazette 47337 of 21 October 2022.

DRAFT NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS REGULATIONS, 2022

The Minister of Employment and Labour intends to make the regulations as set out in published notice. Interested persons were invited to submit comments within 90 days of publication of the draft regulations in the Government Gazette, to the Director-General of the Department of Employment and Labour, at warren.mailon@labour.gov.za. Published under Government Notice 2666, Government Gazette 47337 of 21 October 2022.

NCORPORATION OF SAFETY STANDARDS

The Chief Inspector withdrew Government Notices No. R 829 of Government Gazette No. 33561, No.R1148 of the Government Gazette No. 40294 and R484 of the Government Gazette No. 41622 and incorporated in the Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations, 2010, the safety standards specified in Government Notice 2683, Government Gazette 47373 of 29 October 2022

GENERAL LEGISLATION

NOTICES:

PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONS ACT NO 48 OF 2000

PUBLIC CALL FOR COMMENT: SACPCMP REGISTRATION POLICY

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has updated its Registration Policy, which will be open for public comment for a period of at least 30 days. To view the SACPCMP Registration Policy, visit the Council website via: www.sacpcmp.org.za. Comments regarding the policy can be submitted utilising the policy call-for-comment form which can be downloaded from the SACPCMP website. Comments should be emailed to: policy@sacpcmp.org.za. Deadline for the submission of comments: 17 November 2022. Published under Board Notice 351, Government Gazette 47302, dated 14 October 2022.

SACPCMP COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGISTRATION POLICY

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has developed a Policy on Competency Standards for the Purpose of Registration, which will be open for public comment for a period of at least 30 days. The purpose of developing competency standards for the purpose of registration is to ensure that if a person is deemed competent and registered as a professional by the SACPCMP, they are able to undertake the work outlined in the gazetted Scope of Services for a particular profession. Deadline for the submission of comments: 17 November 2022, to policy@sacpcmp.org.za. Published under Board Notice 349, Government Gazette 47302 of 14 October 2022.

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 12 Aviation Accidents and Incidents

Schedule 2 Part 12 Aviation Accidents and Incidents

Schedule 3 Part 71 Personnel Licensing

Schedule 4 Part 93.06.2 Corporate aviation operations and high- performance aircraft

Schedule 5 Part 96.04.4 Commercial operation of non-type certificated aircraft

Schedule 6 Part 101.04.3 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System

Schedule 7 Part 121.06.2 Air Transport Operations – Carriage on Aeroplanes of more than 19 Passengers and Cargo

Schedule 8 Part 127.06.4 Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers, Cargo, and Mail

Schedule 9 Part 135.06.4 Air Transport Operations – Carriage of less than 20 Passengers or Cargo

Schedule 10 Part 136.06.4 Air Transport Operations – Commercial Operations of Free Balloons

Schedule 11 Part 141.01.7 Aviation Training Organisations

Schedule 12 Part 145.02.9 Aircraft Maintenance Organisations

Schedule 13 Part 147.02.10 Meteorological Information Services

Schedule 14 Part 148.02.11 Manufacturing Organisations

Schedule 15 Part 149.02.9 Aviation Recreation Organisations

Schedule 16 Part 186 Rules and Procedures for Appeal Committee

Schedule 17 Part 187

(relating to Part 121) Fees and Charges

Schedule 18 Part 187

(relating to Part 101, 127,

135,136 & 137) Fees and Charges

Schedule 19 Part 187

(relating to Part 93,96 & 149) Fees and Charges

Schedule 20 Part 187.03.1 Fees and Charges

Director of Civil Aviation intends to amend the Technical Standards by the Amendment of the following Parts:

Schedule 21 SA CATS 12 Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation

Schedule 22 SA CATS 93.06.2 Corporate aviation operations and high performance aircraft

Schedule 23 SA CATS 96.04.4 Commercial operation of non-type certificated aircraft

Schedule 24 SA CATS 101.04.3 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System

Schedule 25 SA CATS 121.06.2 Air Transport Operations – Carriage on Aeroplanes of more than 19 Passengers or Cargo

Schedule 26 SA CATS 127.06.4 Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers, Cargo, and Mail

Schedule 27 SA CATS 135.06.4 Air Transport Operations – Carriage of less than 20 Passengers or Cargo

Schedule 28 SA CATS 136.06.4 Air Transport Operations – Commercial Operations of Free Balloons

Schedule 29 SA CATS 141.01.7 Aviation Training Organisations

Schedule 30 SA CATS 145.02.9 Aircraft Maintenance Organisations

Published under Government Notice 2607, Government Gazette 47264 of 7 October 2022.

HEALTH LEGISLATION

NOTICES:

NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 61 OF 2003

NATIONAL 2021 NORMATIVE STANDARDS FRAMEWORK FOR INTEROPERABILITY IN DIGITAL HEALTH

The Director-General: Health, published the 2021 National Health Normative Standards Framework for Interoperability in Digital Health to facilitate and co-ordinate the establishment, implementation and maintenance by provincial departments, district health councils, municipalities and the private health sector of health information systems at national, provincial and local levels in order to create a comprehensive national health information system. Published under Government Notice 2667, Government Gazette 47337 of 21 October 2022

MARITIME LEGISLATION

NOTICES

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 57 OF 1951

THE DRAFT MERCHANT SHIPPING (DANGEROUS GOODS) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, 2023

The Minister of Transport intends to amend the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations, 1997 as set out in the said notice. Interested persons were invited to submit written comments on the Draft Amendment Regulations on or before the 15 November 2022. Published under Government Notice R.2620, Government Gazette 47300, dated 14 October 2022.

THE DRAFT MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY OF NAVIGATION) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, 2023

The Minister of Transport intends to amend the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations,1968 as set out in the said notice. Published under Government Notice R. 2623, Government Gazette 47300, dated 14 October 2022.

Sources

Our sincere gratitude to the following valuable sources:

  • SA Government Online Information Services
  • IOL
  • DOL
  • DOH
  • DOA
  • Sabinet

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