Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections relating to the Recycling of Waste during Alert Level 42. Purpose |
The purpose of these Directions is to—
| (a) | curtail the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to alleviate, contain and minimise the effects of the national state of disaster; |
| (b) | ensure fair processes, and related procedures during Alert Level 4 for the recycling of glass, paper, plastic, metal and tyres and other waste streams as contemplated in Annexure 3 and 4 of the Waste Information Regulations; |
| (c) | provide direction in respect of the protection of health, well-being and the environment when carrying out of activities by the recycling sector in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, through the provision of reasonable measures for re-using, recycling and recovering of waste in respect of services that have been permitted under Alert Level 4 as contained in the Regulations; and |
| (d) | enable separation of waste at source by encouraging households and other establishments that generate municipal solid waste to separate recyclables from residual waste before disposal. |