Duty Calls

Infant Feeding Bottles – Regulations In a Government Gazette dated 21 October 2011 the Department of Health announced in terms of the Foods, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 the Regulations Relating to the Prohibition of the Manufacturing, Importation, Exportation and Sale of Polycarbonate Infant Feeding Bottles Containing Bisphenol A. The Regulations came into operation on 21 October 2011. Land Transport of Fireworks – Regulations In a Government Gazette dated 03 October 2011 the Department of Transport published Regulations relating to Minimum Requirements for the Preparation of Provincial Land Transport Framework, 2011. Sweeteners in Foodstuffs – Draft Regulations In a Government Gazette dated 21 October 2011 the Department of Health announced in terms of the Foods, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 the Regulations relating to the use of sweeteners in foodstuffs and Related Matters: Draft Regulations. Comment due by 21 January 2012. Taxation Laws – Second Amendment Bill, 2011 In a Government Gazette dated 14 October 2011 the South African Revenue Service (Sars) announced the Publication of Explanatory Summary of the Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill, 2011. According to the notice the Minister of Finance introduced the Bill in the National Assembly in October 2011. Dried Fruit Regulations – Review In a Government Gazette dated 28 October 2011 the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced in terms of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 the Regulations Relating to the Quality, Packing and Marking of Dried Fruit Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa: Reviewed Draft Regulations. Comment due by 31 December 2011. Levy on Grapes, Grape Juice, Wine and Spirits In a Government Gazette dated 28 October 2011 the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced in terms of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 the Amendment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Prices: Research and Development Levy on Grapes, Grape Juice Concentrate, Drinking Wine, Distilling Wine and Wine Spirit. Wine Export – Generic Promotion Levy In a Government Gazette dated 28 October 2011 the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced in terms of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 the Amendment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Prices: Wine Export – Generic Promotion Levy on Export Wine. Information Levy on Grapes, Juice, and Wine In a Government Gazette dated 28 October 2011 the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced in terms of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 the Amendment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Prices: Information Levy on Grapes, Grape Juice Concentrate and Drinking Wine.