Regulations Issued in Terms of Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (NO. R. 480 of 2020). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, General Keyword Public health Hazards Food quality control/food safety Food security Internal trade Vending Transport/storage Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Regulation is made by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, by virtue of section 3 of the Disaster Management Act 2002 and the declaration of national state of disaster on the 15th of March 2020. The Regulation provides for measures to contain the spread COVID-19, procedures regarding the medical examination, isolation and quarantine of persons, issues regarding contact tracing, etc. The Regulation provides that national and state organs, institutions etc, must make resources available for the implementation of the Regulations. It further provides that donor funding to assist with the national disaster shall be paid in the Reconstruction and Development Fund. Essentially, the Regulation provides that once an alert level is reached, that the movement of persons will be restricted. This restriction is not to be applied to transportation or movement of essential supplies such as food, water, pharmaceutical products, medical supplies and medicines, and any other essential supplies and movement for the purposes of procuring essential supplies such as food, water, pharmaceutical products and medical supplies. The Regulation also allows for the use of rail, ocean, air and road transport for the movement of cargo, including essential goods, to other countries and within the country. The Regulation prohibits the sale or transportation of liquor, cigarettes and related products. To ensure steady and continuous supply of petroleum and energy products/services within the country, it places few restrictions on energy/petroleum companies. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Disaster Management Act, 2002 (No. 57 of 2002). Legislation | South Africa | 2002 Keyword: Hazards, Environmental planning, Institution, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Basic legislation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 Relating to the Freshwater and Marine Fishing Sectors (G.N. Notice 648 of 2020). Legislation | South Africa | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Non-commercial fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 Relating to the Freshwater and Marine Fishing Sectors (G.N. Notice 538 of 2020). Legislation | South Africa | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Non-commercial fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX