National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008: list of waste management activities that have, or a likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment (GN. 921 of 2013).

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Waste management Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Waste disposal Recycling/reuse Standards Transport/storage EIA Wetlands

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, made under section 19 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008, lists activities in respect of which a waste management licence is required in accordance with section 20(b) of the Act. No person may commence or undertake a listed waste management activity unless a licence is issued in respect of such activity. Activities are divided into: Category A activities, for which a basic assessment process as prescribed by the Environmental Assessment Regulations is required; Category B activities, for which an environmental impact assessment process as prescribed by the Environmental Assessment Regulations is required; and Category C activities, for which compliance with norms and standards as set by the Minister is required. Category A activities include storage of waste in lagoons, treatment of waste and reuse, recycling and recovery of waste and disposal of waste. Category B concerns activities involving hazardous waste including storage of hazardous waste in lagoons. Category C concerns the large storage or recycling of waste.

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

Repeals

National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008: list of waste management activities that have, or a likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment (GN. 718 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Waste management, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008: list of waste management activities that have, or a likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment; Amendment (GN. 332 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008: list of waste management activities that have, or a likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment; Amendment (No. R. 633 of 2015).

Legislation | South Africa | 2015

Keyword: Mining, Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008: list of waste management activities that have, or a likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment; Amendment (No. 1094 of 2017).

Legislation | South Africa | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX