Government Notice no. 3177 of 2023. Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for the Pesticide Sector. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of South Africa no. 48281 of 2023. Subject Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pesticides Cooperative/producer organization Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse Registration Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Notice, in terms of section 18(1) and (3) of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, no. 59 of 2008, applies to the identified products or class of products listed in the attached table and the resulting waste which arises from the use by a consumer. The Notice concerns: consumer, as any person using pesticides for personal, agricultural, industrial, environmental or professional purpose; registration holder; thermal treatment, as incineration, co-processing and other high temperature treatment of hazardous and general waste. According to the Notice, a producer of fertilisers and related products listed in the attached table invests resources to implement the extended producer responsibility measures at the post-consumer stage linked to: collection, storage and transportation of products; treatment and recycling. Full text English Website www.gov.za References - Legislation Implements National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (No. 59 of 2008). Legislation | South Africa | 2009 Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Hazardous waste, Soil rehabilitation, Recycling/reuse, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX