National Environmental Management Act: Regulations to phase-out the use of polychlorinated biphenyls materials and polychlorinated biphenyls contaminated materials (No. 849 of 2013).

Country/Territory: South Africa
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2013
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Hazardous substances International trade Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Africa, Southern Africa

Abstract: This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, made under sections 53, 55, 56 and 57 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004, introduce Regulations that regulate the management and phasing out of the use of polychlorinated biphenyls materials and polychlorinated biphenyls contaminated materials. They prohibit the production, import, export, use or placing on the market of any ozone-depleting substances and equipment or products that contain such substance
Full text: English
Website: www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Institution, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX