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Waste Classification and Management Regulations (No. R. 634 of 2013).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette, No. 36784 of 23 August 2013.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Waste prevention Soil pollution/quality Classification/declassification Hazardous waste Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations regulate the management and classification in a manner as provided for in the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008. They implement provisions of the Act and establish a mechanism and procedure for the listing of waste management activities. They also prescribe the requirements for the disposal of waste to landfill and prescribe general duties of waste generators, transporters and managers. Waste transporters and waste managers must not accept waste that has not been classified in accordance with these Reulations. unless such waste is listed in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. Waste for landfill must be classified in accordance with the National norms and standards for disposal of waste to landfil.

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