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The 2010 IRP (Integrated Resource Plan) is also expected to address South Africa's current energy crisis by building 9,600 MW of additional nuclear base load capacity; generating 3,900 MW through open-cycle gas turbines during peak demand periods; and importing 2,600 MW of hydroelectric power and 2,400 MW of natural gas.

South Africa's specific commitments in the Uruguay Round covered (...) environment services (...) The horizontal commitments on market access contain a limitation on temporary presence for up to three years for those engaged in the supply of certain services, without requiring compliance with an economic needs test; limitations on national treatment relate to local borrowing. South African registered companies with a non-resident shareholding of 25% or more have unspecified limits on local borrowing.

In 2013, the National Transport Master Plan (Natmap) was launched, aiming to position transport as an enabler for social and economic development by rolling out infrastructure and services that respond to the needs of all South Africans and ensure the country meet its millennium development goals. The initiative addresses potential long-term plans for freight and passenger services across all transport segments. It also includes components related to pipeline development, financing fuel supply, environmental issues, and regulatory issues.

Table 4.3 Port activities, 2015
Port - Activity
Ngqura - A world class deep water transhipment hub offering an integrated, efficient and competitive port service for containers on transit to the global market and within the Sub-Saharan Africa region. It is the only one in South Africa that has an environmental authorization (Record of Decision) for its construction and operation
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Table A3. 2 Incentive schemes, 2015
- Scheme: objective: Employment Creation Fund (ECF): to develop the 'green economy,' the agriculture and agro-processing value-chain, technology diffusion and commercialization, public employment creation, rural development and the business environment
- Criteria: Private sector enterprises, non-governmental organisations (NGOs,) non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, industry associations, co operatives, national, provincial and local government departments and agencies
- Type of incentive: Funding is available for innovative and relatively higher risk projects that are not likely to be funded through government's normal budget processes and or where the commercial financial sector is unable or unwilling to provide financial services
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Swaziland prohibits the importation of certain products on security, safety and health grounds or to comply with international conventions. Prohibited products are: drugs and narcotics; pornographic materials; pirated copyright goods; fake currency, bonds and coins; hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) and chlorofluorocarbons containing HCFC.

Import restrictions apply on a number of products for safety, health and environmental reasons; and in some cases for infant industry protection. Under the Import Control Order of 1976, the Import Control Regulations of 1980 and Legal Notice No. 60 of 2000, the following products from outside the SACU customs union are subject to prior import permits: (...) used motor vehicles ; used earthmoving equipment; used tyres and tyre castings; used clothing; used footwear; used textiles; and wild animal products. The Ministry of Finance issues the import permits for the products listed above. Any person, company or non-commercial institution may apply for a permit. Applications and attendant documents are submitted to the principal Secretary of the Ministry of Finance , and are examined by the Import Permit Committee (IPC), chaired by the Ministry of Finance. Import permits are valid for one year and must not be transferred, negotiated, sold or used by any person other than the person named in the permit.

The Department of Agricultural Research and Specialist Services (through the Specialist Services Division) is responsible for the implementation of phytosanitary measures and related services, and for the conservation of Swaziland's plant genetic resources. Phytosanitary measures are published in the Government Gazette and updated as new diseases/pests are identified.

Swaziland is a member of the Convention on Biological Diversity and a party to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which entered into force for the country in April 2006. The Biosafety Act 2012 was passed into law by Swaziland's Parliament and received royal assent in December 2012. The draft regulations of the Biosafety Act are currently awaiting approval. (...)

(...) Imports of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) require an import permit issued by the Swaziland Environmental Authority.