(1) With reference to the Regulations regarding the Mandatory Blending of Biofuels with Petrol and Diesel, 2012, which will come into operation on 1 October 2015, as published in the Government Gazette, No 36890 on 30 September 2013, (a) did the specified regulations become effective on 30 September 2013 in accordance with Regulation 6 of the promulgated Mandatory Blending Regulations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) will the specified regulations still come into operation on 1 October 2015, (b) were intensive public hearings held on the specified regulations and (c) what will be the impact of the specified regulations on the energy industry?