National Environmental Management: Waste Act: National Domestic Waste Collection Standards (No. R. 21 of 2011). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 33935, 21 January 2011, pp. 11-23. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, under section 7(1)(b) of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 sets national standards for the collection of domestic waste. The standards refer to, among other things: principles to be followed, level of domestic collection service, separation at source, collection of recyclable waste and health and safety. Full text English Website www.info.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