Public Hearings
Bill [B10B-2022]
Public Hearing Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness)
The Portfolio Committee on Public Works, Roads, Transport and Human Settlements led by Hon. D.E. Janse Van Vuuren, will conduct public hearings on the above-mentioned Bill.
The Objectives of the Bill is To:
Provide for the safe, effective and efficient management and deployment of resources in response to, cooperation in and control of, spills of oil, or any other pollutant from ships or any other sources within South African waters or which pollute or threaten to pollute South African waters, aquatic resources, coastline or related interests; Provide for the effective cooperation with neighbouring countries in matters pertaining to marine oil pollution preparedness, response and control; Incorporate into law of the Republic, the relevant provisions of the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation, 1990; and Reduce and control the pollution of the marine environment, wildlife and associated impacts on biodiversity and ecological processes by oil from ships, offshore installations, seaports and oil-handling facilities.
Date & Time | Time | Area\Town |
13 March 2025 | 14:00 | Town Hall, Bethlehem – Dihlabeng Municapality, |
18 March 2025 | 09:00 | Chamber, Fourth Raadsaal, Bloemfontein – MANGAUNG METRO |
27 March 2025 | 14:00 | Rautenbach Hall, Moqhaka Local Municipality – FEZILE DABI AND |
The Free State legislature invites all stakeholders and interested parties to attend the public hearings. Written submissions may be submitted to the following Committee Coordinators by 16:30 on 2 April 2025.
Please make submissions to Commitee Coordinator Ms Portia Khunou.
Tel: 051 407 1225 or 082 376 8383, E-mail: PortiaK@fsl.gov.za
