Notice No. 1411 of 2017

15 December 2017

GG 41321

Department of Science and Technology

I, Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor, Minister of Science and Technology, in accordance with sections 50 and 51 of the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007 (Act No. 21 of 2007) (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and having obtained the concurrence of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the Minister of Finance (to the extent that these Regulations have financial implications), hereby make Regulations for the protection of the Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Areas, as set out in the attached Schedules listed hereunder:

Schedule A - Regulations to prohibit and restrict the use of certain radio frequency spectrum and certain radio activities in the Karoo central astronomy advantage areas declared for radio astronomy purposes;

Schedule B - Regulations on administrative matters regarding Schedule A for the Karoo central astronomy advantage areas declared for radio astronomy purposes;

Schedule C - Regulations on financial compensation procedures for the Karoo central astronomy advantage areas; and

Schedule D - Regulations restricting interference due to electrical activities within the Karoo central astronomy advantage area 1.

These Regulations apply to the Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Areas declared for the purpose of radio astronomy and related scientific endeavours in terms of section 9(1) and (2) of the Act under Notice Number 198 published on 12 March 2014, in Government Gazette number 37434.

These Regulations shall become operational on a date to be determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, which date shall not be later than 365 calendar days after the date that these Regulations are published. The notice determining the date shall be published 90 calendar days before the date so determined.

Mrs GNM Pandor, MP

Minister of Science and Technology