Regulations made under section 8 of the Dumping At Sea Control Act.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Marine pollution Waste disposal Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Certification Offences/penalties Pollution control Waste management

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Dumping At Sea Control Act, 1980 in respect of an application for a permit for dumping or disposing a substance into the sea. Such application shall be made in the prescribed form to the Director-General of Environmental Affairs. An application for a permit to dump radioactive waste or matter contemplated in Schedule 2 of the Act shall be accompanied by a approval certificate of the Atomic Energy Corporation. The Regulations also specify information that must be submitted to the Director-General if dumping in accordance with section 2(1) has taken place.

Full text

English

Website

www.enviroleg.co.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Dumping At Sea Control Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1980 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Dumping At Sea Regulations (GN No. 711 of 2017).

Legislation | South Africa | 2017

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX