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Policies from 2013

Policies with publication year 2013.

Policy for the Allocation and Management of Fishing Rights in the Tuna Pole-Line Fishery

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2013Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentPolicy

The policy is meant to be read along with the 2013 general policy on the allocation and management of fishing rights. The minister delegates powers of fishing rights allocation to officials of the department of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. The objectives of allocating fishing rights include: to broaden meaningful participation, to promote food security, and to facilitate the recovery of over-exploited fish species. The policy sets out the criteria guiding evaluation, allocation and management of fishing rights in the tuna pole-line fishery; it is to serve as a guide for a delegated official.

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Wine Industry: Continuation of Statutory Measures and Determination of Guideline Prices

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2013Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

The notice contains statutory measures for registration, records and returns, research levy, information and transformation levy, and export levy. It pushes to compel stakeholders and role players in the wine industry to register, furnish records and returns, and pay stipulated levies with the stated relevant administrators. It sees the process as a means to ensure the availability of information to all players in the industry, to enable them make informed decisions. The measure lists out the parties mandated to register, provide records, and pay levies; with the associated procedures.

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Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Jam, Jelly, and Marmalade Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2013Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentRegulation

The regulations are subject to the agricultural product standards of 1990. They specify classes and standards, parking and marking requirements guiding the sale of apples in South Africa. It specifically states that jams, jellies, and marmalades shall not be sold except standards outlined in these regulations are met. The regulations are baseline standards for the products sold in South Africa; the types, fruit content, and soluble solids content of jam, jelly, and marmalade is outlined in the regulations.

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Recognition of Organizations as Interest Groups

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2013Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

The notice, operating under section 8 of the marine living resources act of 1998, recognizes the listed organizations as interest groups.

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Roadmap for Nutrition in South Africa (2013-2017)

Ministry of Health

South Africa2013HealthPolicy

The government acknowledges the position of sound nutrition as a basic human right and prerequisite for attaining full intellectual and physical potential. Nutrition is seen as the outcome of a developmental process and not services to be delivered. The roadmap highlights the manifestations of malnutrition prevalent in South Africa and possible underlying conditions. The five-year roadmap seeks to direct nutrition-related activities in the health sector to the achievement of the sector�s four focus areas: life expectancy; maternal and child mortality; HIV and AIDS and tuberculosis; and strengthened health systems.

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Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing, and Marking of Avocados Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2013Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentRegulation

These Regulations bans the sale of avocados produced in, or imported into South Africa and placed on the domestic market, that do not meet quality standards as prescribed by these Regulations. It also spells out imported fresh fruits that may be exempted from the provisions of the regulations. The regulations specify classes and standards, parking and marking requirements guiding the sale of avocados in South Africa.

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Alien and Invasive Species Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

South Africa2013Environment And Climate ChangeRegulation

The regulations implement the alien and invasive species component of the national environmental management: biodiversity act with regards to their control. The minister of environmental affairs shall be the issuing authority for permits related to carrying out restricted activities on aliens and invasive species. Activities termed restricted are highlighted.

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Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of International Market Development and Local Consumer Education Levies on Stone Fruit

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2013Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

The measure is administered by the HORTGRO services as a means to fund export market development and consumer education campaigns for the stone fruit. It seeks to ensure the availability of information to all stakeholders in the industry, to guide informed decisions. The measure applies to stone fruits destined for export, and on peaches, nectarines, and prunes for domestic fresh consumption.

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