Notice Title: Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (“OHSA”): General Safety Regulations, 2025 Government Notice: GN 5954 in GG 52226 on 6 March 2025 Commencing date: 6 March 2025 The Minister of Employment and Labour has, under section 43(1)(a) and (b) of the OHSA published the
Notice Title: Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (“OHSA”): Physical Agents Regulations, 2024 Government Notice: GN 5952 in GG 52226 on 6 March 2025 Commencing date: 6 March 2025 The Minister of Employment and Labour has, under section 43(1)(a) and (b) of the OHSA published the
The Chief Inspector, appointed in terms of section 27(1) of the OHSA, under section 44 of the OHSA incorporated the National Code of Practice for Inspection and Testing of Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor (“COP”) into the LEPCR.
Notice Title: Railway Safety Act, 30 of 2024 Government Notice: GN 5650 in GG 51731 on 10 December 2024 Commencing date: TBC The President has assented to the Railway Safety Act 30 of 2024 (“RSA”). It is published for general information. The purpose of the RSA is: To provide
Notice Title: Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993 (“OHSA”), as Amended: Incorporation of the National Code of Practice for the Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators into Driven Machinery Regulations 2015 Government Notice: GN 5588 in GG 51657 on 29 November 2024 Commencing date: 29
Notice Title: Major Hazard Installation Regulations, 2022: Explanatory Notes Government Notice: GN 2841 in GG 51628 on 20 November 2024 Commencing date: 20 November 2024 The Minister of Employment and Labour published the Explanatory Notes: Major Hazard Installation Regulations, 2022. The guidance notes aim to help duty holders
Notice Title: Explosives Act 15 of 2003 (“EA”): Invitation for Public Comments: Draft Explosives Regulations, 2024 Government Notice: GN 5476 in GG 51433 on 25 October 2024 Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 25 November 2024 The Minister of Police published the draft Explosives Regulations,
Notice Title: Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill, 2024: Publication of Explanatory Summary of the Bill Government Notice: GN 5424 in GG 51390 on 14 October 2024 Commencing date: TBD The Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources intends to introduce the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill, 20204,
Notice Title: Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”): Guidance Note for the Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the South African Mining Industry Government Notice: GN 5404 in GG 51368 on 11 October 2024 Commencing date: 1 January 2025 The Chief Inspector of Mines, in
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Regulations to Domesticate the Requirements of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade Government Notice: GN 5391 in GG 51358 on 7 October 2024 Commencing date: