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WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-III§76, 82, Table III.4 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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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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WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-III§85 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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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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WT/TPR/G/222/REV.1 |
G-Z-IV§19 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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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
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WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-IV§179 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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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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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-IV§181 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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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
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-IV§189 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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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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WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-III§247 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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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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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-III§248 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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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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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-III§248 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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Energy |
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Wholly state-owned enterprise Eskom started a demand-management programme in 2006 aimed at reducing demand through, inter alia, rationalizing electricity use and promoting the use of alternative energy.
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-IV§223 |
South Africa |
2009 |
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Mining |
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The Department of Minerals and Energy 2008/09-2010/11 Strategic Plan is aimed, inter alia, at increasing investment in mining, promoting the sustainable use of energy resources, and ensuring the development of an efficient, safe, and cost effective electricity industry.
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