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2026 Domestic electric and hydrogen vehicle producer support
South Africa 2024 In force National
Government spending in municipal energy efficiency projects
South Africa 2022 In force National
Planned PLDV emission standard in the Green Transport Strategy
South Africa 2022 Announced National
SANS 10400-XA:2021 - National Building Regulations: Energy usage in buildings
South Africa 2021 In force National
Carbon Tax Act (Act No. 15/2019)
South Africa 2019 In force National
African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)
South Africa 2019 In force International
Compulsory Specifications for Energy Efficiency and Labelling of Electrical and Electronic Apparatus (VC 9008)
South Africa 2016 In force National
Southern African Customs Union (SACU)- as amended in 2013
South Africa 2016 In force National
Regulations Regarding the Mandatory Blending of Bio-fuels with Petrol and Diesel (Government Notice No. R. 671)
South Africa 2015 In force National
Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
South Africa 2014 In force National
SANS 10400XA - Part XA: Energy Usage in Buildings
South Africa 2011 Ended National
Free Trade Agreement - EFTA and SACU States
South Africa 2008 In force National
Free Trade Agreement between the Southern African Customs Union and the States of the European Free Trade Association
South Africa 2008 In force International
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Free Trade Area
South Africa 2007 In force National
African Growth and Opportunity Act
South Africa 2000 In force National
EU - South Africa Free Trade Agreement
South Africa 2000 In force International
US Generalised Scheme of Preferences
South Africa 1976 Announced International

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