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Waste Management By-law, 2013.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Territorial subdivision
Gauteng
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Province of Gauteng: Provincial Gazette no. 216 on 30 July 2013.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Pollution control Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Hazardous substances Environmental planning Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This By-law of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality seeks to: ensure that waste is avoided, or where it cannot altogether be avoided, minimized, re-used, recycled, recovered and disposed of in an environmentally sound manner; promote sustainable development and environmental justice through fair and reasonable measures for the management of waste within the Council's jurisdiction; regulate the collection, transportation, storage, disposal, treatment and recycling of waste within the Council's jurisdiction; regulate and ensure effective delivery of the municipal service and regulate the provision of commercial services through accreditation of service providers; and ensure that all municipal residents and businesses in the Council's jurisdiction participate in the promotion of responsible citizenship by ensuring sound waste management practices within residential and industrial environments. The By-law also concerns hazardous waste and health care risk waste and prohibit the dumping of waste. It defines obligations of a generator or holder of waste and allow the City Council to impose measures on such persons.

Full text
English
Website
openbylaws.org.za