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