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Asbestos Regulations, 2001 [4] [5] Regulations covering work that may expose workers to asbestos dust. Certificate of Competency Regulations, 1990 [4] [5] – Obtaining a Certificate of Competency for mechanical engineering. Construction Regulations, 2003 [4] superseded by Construction Regulations 2014 [5] – Regulations covering construction ...
Regulations to ban asbestos in South Africa occurred in March 2008 under the leadership of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk. The first draft regulations were announced in November 2005 for public comment and again in September 2007.
Asbestos (/ æ s ˈ b ɛ s t ə s, æ z-,-t ɒ s / ass-BES-təs, az-, -toss) [1] is a group of naturally occurring, toxic, carcinogenic and fibrous silicate minerals.There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [2] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into ...
In construction, asbestos abatement is a set of procedures designed to control the release of asbestos fibers from asbestos-containing materials. [1] Asbestos abatement is utilized during general construction in areas containing asbestos materials, particularly when those materials are being removed, encapsulated, or repaired.
The Koegas mine was a crocidolite (blue asbestos) mine in Northern Cape, South Africa. It lies near to the town of Prieska and drew much of its workforce from there and Griquatown; though significant proportions also came from Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi. The mine was opened by Cape Asbestos Company Limited in 1893. Its small-scale operations ...
Parks and Trees Act (Cap. 216) [8] and its associated regulations, the Parks and Trees Regulations (Cap. 216 Section 63) [9] aimed at regulating conduct within parks and nature reserves. Wildlife Act (Cap. 351) [ 10 ] aimed at protecting named species of plant, animal and fungi in Singapore
South Africa's municipalities may, in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, make by-laws for the effective administration of the matters it has a right to administer. The areas within which a municipality may make by-laws are listed in Schedule 4 Part B, and Schedule 5 Part B, of the Constitution.