Have Your Say: Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill [B23 – 2023]
In line with Parliament’s core objective of facilitating public participation and involvement in legislative processes, the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy invites interested individuals and relevant stakeholders to submit written comments and indicate interest in making an oral submission on either the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill [B23 – 2023] and the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill [B25 – 2023], respectively.
The Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill seeks to amend the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006, so as to delete, amend, and insert certain definitions; to provide for the application of the Act; to provide for the National Energy Regulator to consider applications for licences and the issue of licences; to provide for revocation and deregistration of licences; to provide for additional electricity, new generation capacity and electricity infrastructure; to provide for the establishment, duties, powers and functions of the Transmission System Operator SOC Ltd and transitional measures; to provide for an open market platform that allows for competitive electricity trading; to assign the duties, powers and functions of the Transmission System Operator SOC Ltd to the National Transmission Company South Africa SOC Ltd; to provide for delegation and assignment; to provide for offences and penalties; and to provide for
matters connected therewith.
The National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill seeks to amend the National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999, so as to substitute certain definitions and insert new definitions; to authorise the Regulator to perform additional regulatory functions; to provide for conditions applicable to the transfer of responsibility for authorised activities; to provide for additional powers of inspectors; to provide for financial provision for costs associated with safe rehabilitation or decommissioning of nuclear facilities; to provide for administrative fines; to provide for the establishment of the National Dose Register; to provide for a centralised database of radiation workers; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Written submissions must be directed to Mr Arico Kotze and be addressed to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, 3rd floor, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town 8000, e-mailed to akotze@parliament.gov.za or faxed to 086 5055 618 by no later than Friday, 13 October 2023. In addition to the written comments, please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation. For enquiries or to obtain a copy of the Bill, please contact Mr Arico Kotze on Tel: 021 403 3662; Cell: 083 709 8470; e-mail: akotze@parliament.gov.za or visit the Parliamentary website on www.parliament.gov.za
Issued by Hon S. Luzipo, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources & Energy
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