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