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Regulations regarding extended producer responsibility. Government Notice no. 1184 of 2020.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of South Africa no. 43879 of 2020.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Business/industry/corporations Cooperative/producer organization Gender Offences/penalties Protection of environment Recycling/reuse Registration Royalties/fees Waste prevention Waste disposal
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made in terms of section 69 (1) of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, no. 59 of 2008, provide for the extension of the producer’s responsibility to the post-consumer stage of a product's life cycle. The Regulations concern: circular economy; producer responsibility organisation; importer; small business; waste collection.

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

Amended by

Amendment to the Regulations and Notices regarding extended producer responsibility. Government Notice no. 400 of 2021.

Legislation | South Africa | 2021

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Liability/compensation, Cooperative/producer organization, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Gender, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Registration, Royalties/fees, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX