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National Environmental Management: Waste Act: National norms and Standards for the storage of waste (GN. 22 of 2019).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 42175 of 21 January 2019.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Waste disposal Hazardous substances Authorization/permit International trade Transboundary movement of waste Data collection/reporting Monitoring
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, made under sections 69 and 73 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008, establishes procedures and norms and standards for the import, export and transit of waste. A person who imports, exports, transits or re-imports waste shall observe all legislation applying to such waste, but no waste may be imported from a developed country (members of the OECD, EU or Liechtenstein). Consent for the transboundary movement of waste shall be obtained from the Department responsible for environmental affairs. Importers and exporters shall keep specified records. Transboundary movement of waste shall be notified to the Department.

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