Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973)

Notice No. R. 722

26 June 2020

GG 43485

Department of Health

I, Dr Zwelini Lawrence Mkhize, Minister of Health, under section 3(lA)(b) of the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act 15 of 1973), hereby exempt a medical device establishment licensed in terms of section 22C(1)(b) and duly authorised in terms of section 21 of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act 101 of 1965), to sell an electronically controlled ventilator (a Group lll hazardous substance) for use in the Republic, from the provisions of section 3(1)(b) of the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act 15 of 1973).

This exemption shall be effective immediately for a period not exceeding eighteen (18) months from the date of signature of this Notice.

Dr Zwelini Lawrence Mkhize, MP

Minister of Health

Date: 18/06/2020