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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-Z-III§73 South Africa 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Restrictions on ivory are imposed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
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Endangered
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-Z-III§107 South Africa 2009 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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The "Proudly South African" logo can be used by companies that meet certain criteria (i.e. labour and local requirements, and labour and environmental standards).
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-Z-III§76, 82, Table III.4 South Africa 2009 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act (NRCS Act) of 2008 provides the legal framework for the administration of technical regulations, maintained in the interests of public safety, health, and the environment.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-Z-III§85 South Africa 2009 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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The South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) operates an internationally recognized accreditation system for, among others, quality and environmental management systems.
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Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/222/Rev.1 G-Z-IV§19 South Africa 2009 Sectors Agriculture
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With a view to support sustainable agriculture and rural development, the sustainable management and efficient use of natural agricultural resources and production inputs have been identified as top objectives, as well as national biosecurity and effective risk management.
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Bio
Sustainable
Natural resources
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-Z-IV§179 South Africa 2009 Sectors Agriculture
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South Africa has devoted its non-arable agricultural land to wildlife tourism and conservation, other than sheep and cattle farming.
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Conservation
Wildlife
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-Z-IV§181 South Africa 2009 Sectors Agriculture
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The Land Reform Programme is fundamental for small farmers are likely to care more about preserving productivity, controlling soil and water erosion, and reducing pollution if they have full ownership of the land.
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Soil
Pollution
Conservation
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-Z-IV§189 South Africa 2009 Sectors Agriculture
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The objectives identified in the Strategic Plan for South African Agriculture (2001) and the Department of Agriculture's annual strategic plans include environmental protection.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-Z-III§247 South Africa 2009 Sectors Energy
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A new policy released by the Department of Minerals and Energy and Eskom in January 2008 in response to the country’s electricity shortages outlines, inter alia, the importance of promoting energy efficiency.
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Energy
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-Z-III§248 South Africa 2009 Sectors Energy
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The Energy Efficiency Strategy, launched in 2005, calls for an overall 12% reduction of energy demand by 2015.
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Energy