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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