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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Transfer of state forests to communities: Department briefing; with Deputy Minister
20 Oct 2020
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) briefed the Committee on the transfer of state forest plantations to communities. In a virtual meeting, it said the plantations were not economically viable due to the fact that they were operating below capacity and did not meet forestry industry standards and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Meat Safety Act; Single use plastics, extended producer responsibility, recent plastics legislation, with Minister
13 Oct 2020
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) as well as the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) on the implications of the Meat Safety Act and the Animal Improvement Act, respectively.
The DARDLR explained that ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF on COVID-19 procurement; SANParks former employee allegations, with Deputy Minister
6 Oct 2020
The Committee received briefings by South African National Parks (SANParks) on a former employee’s allegations on SANParks management, as was reported in the public domain as well as from the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) on the procurement of COVID-19 goods and services following the report published by ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SANPARKS Quarter performance; DEFF response to issues raised by small-scale and commercial fisheries; with Deputy Minister
2 Sep 2020
17 Jun 2020 |
Commercial Fishing organisations: Fish SA; WWF & AquaCulture |
04 Jun 2020 |
SANParks presented a report to the Committee in a virtual meeting on the performance of its national parks during the past two quarters, and revealed that the COVID-19 lockdown had had a ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Committee Workshop: Environment, Forestry and Fisheries legislation & policy day 4
25 Aug 2020
As a continuation of its legislative workshop, the Committee was briefed on the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, the National Forests Act 84 of 1998, and the National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998. The meeting took place on a virtual platform
The Committee ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Committee Workshop: Environment, Forestry and Fisheries legislation & policy day 3
20 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, 20 August 2020
The Committee met with officials of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) on the third day of a virtual workshop on the legislation and policies administered by the Department.
Members were briefed on the Marine Spatial Planning ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Committee Workshop: Environment, Forestry and Fisheries legislation & policy day 2
19 Aug 2020
The Committee was briefed in a virtual workshop by the Department of the Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, the Chemicals Management Policy Instruments and National Environmental Management: Waste Act, and the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act.
On the National Environmental Management: ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Committee Workshop: Environment, Forestry and Fisheries legislation & policy day 1
18 Aug 2020
The Committee was briefed in a virtual workshop by the Department of the Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on the National Environmental Management Act 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) and the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (Act No. 10 of 2004).
They asked questions relating to cooperative governance between the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF Budget: Committee Report
15 Jul 2020
Audio: DEFF Budget: Committee Report
The meeting was convened to consider and adopt the Committee Report on the revised amendments to the Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries for 2020/21. The Report was adopted without the support of the EFF.
During ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF on Adjustment Budget & Revised Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
10 Jul 2020
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries briefed the Committees on its proposed allocations, as introduced by the 2020 Adjustments Appropriation Bill.
The Department informed the Committees that it had to reprioritise and cut funds from several programmes, due to the 20% budget cut National Treasury imposed. These funds would ...