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National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008: National norms and standards for disposal of waste to landfill (GN. 636 of 2013).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 36784 of 23 August 2013.
Subject
Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Waste management Waste disposal
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, made under section 7 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008, provides norms and standards which determine the requirements for the disposal of waste to landfill as contemplated in regulation 8(1) of the Waste Classification and Management Regulations 2013. The requirements concern, among other things: construction of landfill sites; waste acceptance criteria for landfill sites; and prohibited 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