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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