Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Bill is open for commentThe Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Bill is open for public comment having been published by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the Government Gazette (General Notice No. 610 of 2013, Government Gazette No. 36562, Vol. 576) on 14 June 2013. The purpose of the Bill is to:
Interested parties and the public are invited to submit comments on the Bill by the deadline of 14 August 2013. Written comments should be mailed to H M Mamabolo Private Bag X15, Arcadia 0007 or faxed to +27 (0) 12 319 8131 or e-mailed to az.vog.ffad@MalagoM or az.vog.ffad@MD.AP. Those who are interested in making further oral presentations should indicate that on their written submissions. Public hearings will take place between 1 July and 14 August 2013 at various venues that will be communicated to the public in due course. Copies of the Bill may be obtained from the Directorate: Marketing using the contact details provided above or from the DAFF website www.daff.gov.za. |