Regulations to phase-out the use of PCB materials and PCB contaminated materials, 2014 (No. R. 549 of 2014).

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Hazardous substances International trade Registration Policy/planning Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

These Regulations of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, made under section 4(1)(aA) and (aB) of the National Environmental Management Act, regulate the management and phasing out of Polychlorinated Biphenyls materials and Polychlorinated Biphenyls contaminated materials. They prohibit, except for some defined period for persons registered under these Regulations: (a) use, processing, or production PCB materials or PCB contaminated materials; (b) import of PCB materials or PCB contaminated materials into the Republic of South Africa, or export of PCB materials or PCB contaminated materials from South Africa; or (c) sale PCB materials or PCB contaminated materials in South Africa. A PCB Holder who is registered must develop a phase-out plan and submit it to the Director-General.

Full text

English

Website

www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environmental Management Act, 1998.

Legislation | South Africa | 1998 (2009)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, EIA, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX